KCK was founded according to the principles of "Democratic confederalism" by PKK's convicted leader Abdullah Ocalan, presented as both an alternative to the nation-state and a solution to the problems of the Middle East.
KCK je na načelima "demokratskog konfederalizma" osnovao osuđeni vođa PKK Abdullah Ocalan, a predstavljena je kao alternativa nacionalnoj državi i rješenje problema Bliskog istoka.