Human security and sustainable development are two of the major tasks of the UN, and all nations, regardless of whether or not that are UN members, should embrace these values. The solution lies in the core values of One World under One Set of Laws and giving international law precedence over domestic law with direct effect on the rights and duties of the people. The public should be able to monitor actions of the government to ensure they are in line with the norms of the UN Charter. See the Charter for the Permanent Peace and Development.

All democracies should support Taiwan's efforts to carry out constitutional reform to achieve greater democracy and freedom. This would encourage China's 1.4 billion people to call for democratization of the CCP, which in turn would lead North Korea to seek democracy. And with that, world peace would be born. The world’s democracies should support Taiwan as a beacon for democracy in Asia, lighting the path to peaceful development for China. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

Absolute power leads to absolute corruption. The presidential form in many democracies is rife with flaws, and even the US has its share of problems. South Korea's constitution should be re-written to include a modified semi-presidential system, and the presidency should be declared to be above party politics. Changes should include electing the heads of the judicial and procuratorial branches of government and having 1/4 of all MPs face election each year. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

Absolute power leads to absolute corruption. The presidential system in democracy has a number of serious flaws, and even the US’s system fails at times. Taiwan has more significant problems but lacks the power to impeach. South Korea's constitution should be changed to implement a modified semi-presidential system, and the presidency should be declared to be above party politics. In addition, the heads of the judicial and procuratorial branches should be elected in alternating years, and 1/4 of all MPs should face election each year. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

Referendums in the Netherlands allow paradigm shifts by allowing the people to express their opinion by voting on any public issue. And when a motion to prohibit the people from holding a referendum is raised, a referendum should be held to decide whether the motion itself should be outlawed. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

The right of speech is first and foremost among human rights. Freedom of speech is a universal value, and the media cannot be caged by a government oligarchy seeking to monopolize the media, the Internet and all other channels of speech. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

Constitutional reform is needed so that the people can respond to rapid changes in the domestic and international environments. Amendments should allow voters to control their representatives through democratic mechanisms. Poland should draft constitutional amendments regarding its nomination and election system, so that 1/4 of all lawmakers face election each year. Legislators need to be in touch with local public opinion and international laws, and elections should be for all candidates. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Sovereignty belongs to the people. The people have the right to make choices through the vehicle of the referendum on any public issue. The legitimacy of referendums trumps the legitimacy of legislation by the state. The people of Norway and Switzerland voted not to join the EU, choosing their future in an act of self-determination. This means that the efforts of the people will not be in vain. The directness of the referendum takes priority over the indirectness of representative democracy. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Corruption allows poverty to persist, and to end poverty, corruption must be contained. Democracy can help save mankind through mechanisms like separation of power and checks and balances. The heads of the legislative, executive, judicial and procuratorial branches should be elected in alternating years. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards for more.

Article 33 of Hong Kong’s Basic Law states that the right to self-determination is stipulated in the two international human rights conventions and the implementation of the conventions. The people of Hong Kong cannot afford to take their rights for granted. In Switzerland the threshold for calling for a referendum is 50,000 signatures. With that, the people can vote in the referendum rather than taking to the streets. The people have the right to hold a referendum on any public issues. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards