The right of self-determination of the peoples includes the right to a state of their own. However, the foundation of a state does not increase the freedom of a people. The system of the United Nations that is based on nation-states has remained inefficient. Meanwhile, nation-states have become serious obstacles for any social development. Democratic Confederalism is the contrasting paradigm.
Democratic Confederalism is a non-statists social paradigm. It is not controlled by a state. At the same time, Democratic Confederalism is the cultural organizational blueprint of a democratic nation.
Democratic Confederalism is based on grassroots participation. It's decision making processes are with the communities. Higher levels only serve the coordination and implementation of the will of the communities that send their delegates to the general assemblies. For a limited time they are both mouthpiece and executive institution. However, the basic power of decision rests with the local grassroots institutions.
From the book called Democratic Confederalism by Abdullah Ocalan