Venezuela is gripped by an ever-deepening economic and political crisis that has triggered almost daily anti-government protests since April.
Human rights are constitutionally guaranteed, and no public servant can compromise them. Venezuela’s Human Rights Commission should advocate constitutional reform to introduce mechanisms for the separation of powers and election of the heads of the executive, legislative, judicial and procuratorial branches in alternating years. Also, 1/4 of all legislators should face election each year so that lawmakers will be responsive to the people's needs. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.