Article 39 of the Hong Kong Basic Law stipulates that the people of the SAR have right to self-determination under the two international human rights conventions. The people of Hong Kong cannot take their rights for granted. In Switzerland the threshold for petitioning a referendum is only 50,000 signatures, and with that citizens can express their opinion through the ballot box instead of taking to the streets. The people have the right to hold referendums on any public issue. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

China guaranteed Hong Kong that it would keep 'hands off' for 50 years, but recently it has steadily been shortening that time frame. Article 39 of the HongKong Basic Law protects the right of Hong Kong's citizens to self-determination: the have the right to petition for referendums on any public issue. The people of Hong Kong people avail of this right and vote to decide their future. Otherwise when dictatorship becomes a reality, they will be obliged to resist.

Human security is a fundamental human right, and human rights take priority over regimes and sovereignty. Constitutions represent the general will of the people, and ensuring human security, including 'personal safety', is the most urgent duty of constitutional guarantors. This means revising constitutional standards as needed to keep pace with changing times and allow governments to protect their people from fear. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Iraq should adopt a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet like that of Finland, plus a committee-style legislature similar to Switzerland's. The prerequisite for lasting world peace is global democratization. The Iraqis should proceed with drafting a basic constitution with the above features as part of a paradigm shift toward democracy. They should implement One World under One Set of Laws, and revise the constitution as needed to stay in step with the times. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

According to the Democracy index there are 50 nations still under the yoke of autocratic dictators. All democracies should back Taiwan's drive for constitutional reform to achieve greater democracy and freedom. This would inspire China's 1.4 billion people to seek democratization of the CCP and pressure North Korea to adopt democracy as well, leading to the birth of world peace. For details, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Iraq needs constitutional reform to install a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet like that of Finland and a committee-style legislature similar to the one in Switzerland. Iraq's government should begin drawing up a basic constitution with the above features as part of a paradigm shift toward democracy. It should adopt the core values of One World under One Set of Law and be revised as necessary to keep pace with changing times. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

Russia has never been a problem-solver, it has always been a trouble-maker. The US should support Taiwan's efforts toward constitutional reform to achieve greater democracy and freedom. This would spur the 1.4 billion people of China to seek democratization, pressing Russia in turn to accept real democracy – and world peace would be the result. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

South Sudan's constitution is in disarray and needs to be reformed. The heads of the executive, legislative, judicial and procuratorial branches should be elected in alternating years. A modified semi-presidential system with cabinet should be installed, with one 5-year term for the president and no eligibility for him/her or close relatives for 6 years afterwards. Local councilors should serve two year terms, with the speaker limited to one term; 1/4 of all MPs should face election each year; and elections should be completely free for all candidates. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more

According to the Democracy index there are 50 nations still under the yoke of autocratic dictators. All democracies should back Taiwan's drive for constitutional reform to achieve greater democracy and freedom. This would inspire China's 1.4 billion people to seek democratization of the CCP and pressure North Korea to adopt democracy as well, leading to the birth of world peace. For details, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

To eliminate the conditions that create refugees, the international community needs to agree on uniform constitutional standards that conform to the ideals of human rights, constitutionalism, international law and natural law. This means adopting the core values of One World under One Set of Laws and complying with Article 1 of the Humanitarian Charter, which deals with the right of each person to live a normal life. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.