·         The Civil Action Committees (SAWAED) is an independent civil institution that is not linked with any political or factional affiliations.

·         SAWAED opens its door for all citizens regardless of their ideological, political or factional affiliation provided that they commit to SAWAED systems, principles and programs and to be ready for effective participation in order to circulate SAWAED principles and realize its program.

·         Membership in SAWAED is based on individual desire and on an act of free choice. Work in favor of SAWAED is voluntary.

·         All SAWAED members are equal in terms of rights and duties.

·         SAWAED seeks to develop a framework of civil work on the basis of elections and collective leadership.

·         SAWAED resorts to democratic principles and collective participation to make decisions and judgments concerning its internal relationships.

·         Financial and administrative independence and resorting to Palestinian people's interests are principles that could not be compromised.

·         SAWAED is not an alternative to any other civil work cadre.

·         SAWAED seeks to form an alliance to gain support for its principles and programs in favor of the Palestinian society  and the Palestinian cause.

·         SAWAED's relationship with Palestinian political, civil and social forces is determined in conformity with SAWAED's programs and principles.

·         SAWAED considers itself a part of the Palestinian National Movement committed to national objectives and to the minimum extent of national rights represented in Right of Return, self-determination and the independent state with Jerusalem as its capital.

·         SAWAED seeks to enhance and gain popular and official Arab, regional and international solidarity.