World Council of Arameans

World Council of Arameans (Syriacs)
AbbreviationWCA
PredecessorSyriac Universal Alliance
Formation1983
Founded atNew Jersey
TypeNon-governmental organization
Legal statusSpecial Consultative Status within the United Nations Economic and Social Council
Official language
Neo-Aramaic languages
President
Johny Messo
Websitewca-ngo.org

World Council of Arameans (Syriacs),[1] previously known as the Syriac Universal Alliance (Syriac: ܚܘܝܕܐ ܣܘܪܝܝܐ ܬܒܝܠܝܐ, romanizedḤuyōdō Suryōyō Tbelōyō), is an international non-government umbrella organization, whose membership consists of several national associations, representing Arameans (also known as Syriac) from various countries around the world.[2][3] Position of the SUA/WCA president is regarded as representative within Aramean/Syriac community.[4] Since 2009, the organization is presided by Johny Messo.[5]

  1. ^ "World Council of Arameans [Syriacs] - Home". wca-ngo.org. Retrieved Sep 14, 2022.
  2. ^ "Home". Soporte Completo. Retrieved Sep 14, 2022.
  3. ^ Dos Santos 2017, p. 22.
  4. ^ Atto 2011b, p. 198: "Among the Syrianska elite, especially those individuals who are personally active in the Syrianska secular organizations tend to perceive the president of SUA (Syriac Universal Alliance) as the person in charge of the 'amo Suryoyo. Consequently, on the local level they identify with Syrianska organizations which are connected to SUA."
  5. ^ "World Council of Arameans [Syriacs] - WCA Board". wca-ngo.org. Retrieved Sep 14, 2022.