World Council of Arameans

World Council of Arameans (Syriacs) (Syriac: ܚܘܝܕܐ ܣܘܪܝܝܐ ܬܒܝܠܝܐ, romanized: Ḥuyōdō Suryōyō Tbelōyō), previously known as the Syriac Universal Alliance, is an international non-government umbrella organization. It aims to "protect and secure the rights, liberty and equality of the Aramean people, safeguard and promote the cultural heritage of its ancestors, ensuring justice, and uniting all its people as a self-determined and internationally recognized Aramean nation." Its membership consists of several national associations, representing Arameans from various countries around the world. The position of the SUA/WCA president is regarded as representative within Aramean/Syriac community. Since 2009, the organization is presided by Johny Messo.