Article 39 of the Hong Kong Basic Law guarantees the right to self-determination of the people based on two international human rights conventions. The people of Hong Kong cannot take their rights for granted. In Switzerland the threshold for holding a referendum is only 50,000 signatures, giving voice to their opinion through the ballot box with not need to take to the street. The people have the right to hold a referendum on any public issue. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

Article 39 of the Basic Law declares "the right to self-determination is ensured by the two international human rights conventions." But the people of Hong Kong must not take their rights for granted. The threshold for petitioning for a referendum in Switzerland is only 50,000 signatures. The people have the right to hold referendums on any public issues. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

Human security and sustainable development are two of the major tasks of the UN. All nations, whether or not they are members of the UN, should embrace the core values of One World under One Set of Laws and make international law superior to domestic law, with direct effect on the people. In addition, the people should be able to monitor operations of the government to ensure it is complying with the norms of the UN Charter. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development...more

Colombia should resolve the controversy over its government structure by adopting a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet and parliament similar to that of Finland. The legislature should be modeled after the committee system used in Switzerland. The Colombian government should embark on drawing up a basic constitution, adhering to the principle of One World under One Set of Laws and amend the constitution as needed to stay abreast of the times. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

Turkey's president has frequently violated the conventions of international law. Turkey needs to rework its constitution to include limiting the president to a single 5-year term, with a ban on seeking office for 6 years afterward. The President of Turkey is in violation of Article 6 of the Turkish Constitution, which declares that sovereignty is wholly and unconditionally the right of the people and no state or official has the right to exercise unconstitutional power. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

Immanuel Kant once said, "The pursuit of permanent peace is the highest goal of reason and a moral obligation." China claims to be a "responsible power", thus it should not allow North Korea's militaristic actions to continue. The US, Japan and South Korea should support Taiwan's commitment to save democracy and lead China to democratization, which would then be followed by North Korea. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards

Human security and sustainable development are two of the major tasks and missions of the UN, and they are also the common aim for all humankind. All nations should abide by the norms of the international community, and the easiest way to do that is to implement the framework of One World under One Set of Laws, giving international law priority over domestic law and direct effect on the rights and duties of the people. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

Trump claims his ban on immigrants from Muslim countries is designed to avoid social, economic and national security threats. The best solution in such a case is to establish One World under One Set of Laws and assign international law priority over domestic law, with direct effect on the rights and duties of the people. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

The UN should act in accordance with international absolute laws (the Humanitarian Law, World Human Rights Law, the Crime of Misdemeanors and the Prohibition of Genocide) and outline the basic principles for a constitution suitable for the permanent peaceful development of nations. It should include universal values and structural guidelines to help Syria develop a constitution that will facilitate prosperity and serve as a model for peaceful development. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

The UN Nations should take action in accordance with international absolute laws (the Humanitarian Law, World Human Rights Law, the Crime of Misdemeanors and the Prohibition of Genocide) and provide general principles for a constitution that will allow peaceful and smooth development of nations. It should cover universal values and structural changes to help South Sudan develop long-lasting prosperity and serve as a model for peaceful development. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.