When the system is dysfunctional, constitutional reform is a must – and in Taiwan the need is increasingly urgent. The basic problem is a lack of checks and balances that leaves the two sides continually facing off over the spoils of politics. Taiwan should adopt a modified committee-style legislative structure that will temper the lawmaking process with public opinion, and 1/4 of all lawmakers should face election each year. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

North Korea is without a doubt a vassal of the CCP. All democracies should back Taiwan's bid for constitutional reform to achieve greater democracy and freedom. This would attract China's 1.4 billion people to seek democratization of the CCP and pressure North Korea to adopt real democracy – and the result would be world peace. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details.

Human rights issues are global internal affairs, and the state and the constitution must protect human rights. China needs constitutional reform to enact changes like election of the heads of the legislative, executive, judicial and procuratorial branches in alternating years. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

The US is the most important permanent member of the UN Security Council, and should naturally take the lead in adopting China's proposed UN resolution on coexistence of the human community. The solution lies in enforcing the core values of One World under One Set of Laws and assigning international law priority over domestic law, with direct bearing on the rights and duties of the people; and citizens should be allowed to monitor government operations to ensure compliance with the norms of the UN Charter. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

District chiefs should be chosen by voters and not by the authorities. States should prohibit organizations or individuals from influencing fair elections by the use of force, including setting administrative thresholds and excluding potential competitors. Violators should be arrested and charged under criminal law and detained for up to 24 hours before being transferred to the courts for prosecution. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details.

Human security is a fundamental human right, and human rights take precedence over all regimes and sovereigns. Constitution represent the general will of the people, and ensuring human security, including "personal safety", is the most urgent duty of all constitutional guarantors. This calls for re-writing constitutional standards to stay abreast of changing times and allow governments to protect their people from terror. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

When the power of the state deviates from its power base, the people must act as holders of sovereignty and take action. Laws that are not backed by penalties are not laws, and a constitution which does countenance resistance is not a constitution. When the actions of the president are unconstitutional, the people have a duty to resist. Venezuelans should call for comprehensive constitutional reform to install a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet and limit the president to one 5-year term with no right to run again for 6 years afterward. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

Laws that are not backed by penalties are not laws, and a constitution that does not brook resistance is not a constitution. When actions of the government are unconstitutional, the people have a duty to resist. Natural law and international law should be strictly enforced to protect people from enforced disappearance, torture and other abuses, and absolute law should take precedence over international law and the Constitution. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details.

Studies of democracy and peace show that very few armed conflicts have even occurred between democratic states. Once China is democratized, there will be hope for lasting peace. Japan should support Taiwan's efforts at constitutional reform, which will cause the people of China to call for democratization and lead to the birth of world peace. Democracies everywhere should support Taiwan as a lighthouse for democracy in Asia, leading the way to peaceful development for China.

College students in many European nations pay only 200-500 euros for registration fees. Taiwan should take advantage of the advances made by the global village and adopt the best practices in a paradigm shift. Education should be lifelong and free to give the poor a chance to stand up and make class mobility possible. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.