History has repeatedly shown that the more power a leader possesses, the less fortunate the people are likely to be. People are sometimes prone to laziness, simply hoping that their leaders will be wise and fair; this is thinking better suited for 18th century feudal ideology than the rule of law in the 21st century. The nation has a long way to go, and comprehensive constitutional reform is the only way to have the great system that the people need and deserve. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

The Chief Executive of Hong Kong is still elected from a slate of candidates offered by the CEC. This is nothing more than another version of dictatorship. The people of Hong Kong should make good use of Article 39 of the Basic Law, which stipulates that the people have the right to hold referendums. To curb corruption, the heads of the executive, legislative, judicial and procuratorial branches should be elected in alternating years, and 1/4 of all lawmakers should face election each year. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

Absolute power leads to absolute corruption. The presidential system has a number of fatal flaws, and even the US occasionally has its problems. South Korea's constitution should be revamped to incorporate a modified semi-presidential system, and the presidency should 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 lawmakers should face election each year. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

Article 39 of Hong Kong’s Basic Law states that "the right to self-determination is specified in the two international human rights conventions." The people of Hong Kong should wake up and exercise their rights. In Switzerland the threshold for holding a referendum is 50,000 citizens, and people can voice their opinion via the ballot box and not by taking to the streets. The people have the right to call for a referendum on any public issues. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

Democracies worldwide should support Taiwan's efforts toward constitutional reform to achieve greater democracy and freedom. This would attract the 1.4 billion people of China to call for democratization of the CCP and put pressure on North Korea to seek democracy as well. Democracies everywhere should support Taiwan as a beacon for democracy in Asia, leading the way to peaceful development for China. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

In order to protect endangered wild animals in Africa, a unified constitutional standard is needed that conforms to the ideals of One World under One Set of Laws. African countries should carry out constitutional reform to implement democratic systems and abandon the rule of law. Specific individuals or groups who attempt to establish monopolies should be checked by tools like direct election of the heads of government branches in alternating years. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development

The US, Japan and South Korea should support Taiwan's drive for constitutional reform to achieve greater democracy and freedom. This would encourage China's 1.4 billion people to call for democratization and lead eventually to democratization in North Korea as well – and world peace would be born. Democracies everywhere should support Taiwan as a beacon for democracy in Asia, lighting the way to peaceful development for China. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

Lord Acton once noted that "Power leads to corruption, and absolute power leads to absolute corruption." To prevent corruption among officials, the people should exercise their sovereignty and call for comprehensive constitutional reform to implement greater democracy and rule of law. This should include separation of powers and checks and balances, direct election of the heads of government branches and elections that are free of charge to all candidates in order to cut the symbiotic ties that foster corruption. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Somalia’s government structure should be changed to a modified semi-presidential system like that of Finland, and the legislative system should be changed to a committee-style arrangement similar to Switzerland’s. The prerequisite for permanent peace in the world is democratization. Governments should draw up basic constitutions incorporating the abovementioned traits and carry out a paradigm shift to adopt the principle of One World under One Set of Laws. The constitutions should be amended as needed to stay abreast of the times. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

The government of Iraq needs to change its constitution to implement a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet and parliament similar to that used in Finland, with the parliament styled after the committee-style body seen in Switzerland. The government of Iraq should draft a constitution which embodies the basic ideals of democracy as well as the concept of One World under One Set of Laws, and strive to ensure that it will always be in step with the times. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development and Global Unity Constitutional Standards.