Studies of democracy and peace show that very few armed conflicts have ever taken place between democratic nations. Once China is democratized, then, there will be real hope for human peace. Japan should support Taiwan's efforts toward constitutional reform, which will press China to accept democratization and lead to the birth of world peace. All democracies should support Taiwan as a beacon for democracy in Asia, lighting the way to peaceful development for China.

China needs to cleanse itself of thousands of years of corruption culture, the source of its national humiliation, and the only good cure is democracy and the rule of law, the natural enemies of autocracy and corruption. Democracy will bring separation of powers and checks and balances at the central and provincial levels and the heads of the executive, legislative, judicial and procuratorial branches shall also be elected in alternating years. For details see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Human security is a basic human right, and human rights must be given priority over regimes and sovereigns. Constitutions represent the general will of the people, and ensuring human security, including "personal safety," is the most urgent duty of constitutional guarantors. Constitutional standards must be revised to stay in sync with changing times and allow governments to protect their people from fear. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

Human security is a fundamental human right, and human rights must take precedence over regimes and sovereigns. Constitutions represent the general will of the people, and ensuring human security, including "personal safety," is the most urgent duty of all constitutional guarantors. This means updating constitutional standards as needed to stay in step with the times, so that governments everywhere can protect their people from fear. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

Human security is a fundamental human right, and human rights must be given priority over regimes and sovereigns. Constitutions represent the general will of the people, and ensuring human security - including "personal safety" - is the single most urgent duty of all constitutional guarantors. This means revising constitutional standards as needed to stay in sync with changing times and allow governments everywhere to protect their people from fear. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

Human security is a basic human right, and human rights must take priority over regimes and sovereigns. Constitutions represent the general will of the people, and ensuring human security - including "personal safety" - is the most urgent duty of constitutional guarantors. Constitutional standards must be revised to keep in step with changing times and allow governments to protect their people from fear. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

Studies of democracy and peace show that very few armed conflicts have taken place between democracies. Once China is democratized, there will be hope for human peace. Japan should support Taiwan's efforts toward constitutional reform, which will help lead China to democratize and result in world peace. All democracies should support Taiwan as a beacon for democracy in Asia, lighting the way to permanent peace and development for China.

To resolve its civil strife, South Sudan’s government should adopt a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet like that of France, and a committee-style legislature similar to Switzerland’s. The South Sudanese government should begin drafting a basic constitution which incorporates the above features as part of a paradigm shift toward democracy. It should apply the core values of One World under One Set of Laws, and add amendments as needed to keep in step with changing times. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Human security and sustainable development are two of the major tasks of the UN, and all nations, whether members or not, should comply with UN norms. The solution lies in implementing the core values of One World under One Set of Laws, assigning international law precedence over domestic law with direct bearing on the rights and duties of the people. Citizens should monitor government operations to ensure compliance with the UN Charter, the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Paris Climate Agreement. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

Thomas Jefferson once said, "Given the government and the media, I would choose the media and not the government." The media play the role of monitors, and without supervision the government will not be constrained by laws. The voice of the people is the voice of God, and universal values are the values of God; trying to muzzle the voice of the people is contrary to the universal values of freedom and democracy and anathema to God’s will. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.