; and (2) the Government of the Russian Federation, as a guarantor of prospective cessations of hostilities in Syria, is complicit in the humanitarian crisis in Syria due to its failure to enforce such United Nations Security Council resolutions. (b) Authorization for assistance The President is authorized to provide assistance to advance a comprehensive relief and recovery strategy in Syria that includes the policy objectives described in subsection (c). The President shall coordinate the provision of assistance under this subsection with other donors, international organizations, international financial institutions, and international and local nongovernmental organizations. (c) Policy objectives described The policy objectives described in this subsection are the following: (1) To meet immediate humanitarian needs in Syria and in neighboring countries hosting significant numbers of Syria refugees. (2) To support the peaceful resolution of the conflict and the establishment of an inclusive, democratic government in Syria that demonstrates respect for the rule of law, human rights, religious freedom, and peaceful co-existence with its neighbors. (3) To build the capacity of legitimate local councils and leaders inside Syria such that they may provide basic services in areas liberated from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). (4) To support the inclusion and participation of women, minorities, business leaders, civil society organizations, and traditional and religious leaders, including from religious minority groups, in peace processes and transitional governance arrangements in Syria. (5) To work to ensure that any transitional arrangements or future governments in Syria reflect commitments to— (A) inclusive and representative democracy; (B) open and transparent governance; (C) respect for the rule of law, human rights, and religious freedom; (D) accountability and reconciliation; (E) ending the violence and supporting peace and security throughout the country