Judicial and human rights committees will examine new Syrian constitution, spokesperson says

Syria's interim government vowed on Thursday to institute the "rule of law" and said that new committees would be formed to weigh in on a constitution. 

The new government's spokesman told AFP on Thursday that the country's constitution and parliament would be suspended for the duration of a three-month transition.

"A judicial and human rights committee will be established to examine the constitution and then introduce amendments," The transitional government's spokesperson, Obaida Arnaout, said.

Speaking at the state television headquarters, seized by the new rebel authorities, Arnaout said they would institute the "rule of law".

"All those who committed crimes against the Syrian people will be judged in accordance with the law," he added.

Asked about religious and personal freedoms, he said "we respect religious and cultural diversity in Syria".