Myanmar's human rights problem is worsening, largely because its constitution guarantees the military 40% of seats in Congress with no need for election. In order to protect human rights, Myanmar should carry out reform to adopt Global Unity Constitutional Standards, and the core values of One World under One Set of Laws, giving international law precedence over domestic law. At the same time, it should install a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet, limiting the president to a single 5-year term.

Free speech is a universal value, but Russia seems anxious to create a monolithic society that speaks in one voice. The Russia people should step forward and call for comprehensive constitutional reform to preserve media independence and prevent the government oligopoly from monopolizing the media, the internet and all other channels of speech. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

Democracies should support Taiwan's great constitutionalism to bring great democracy and freedom to attract the democratization of China's 1.4 billion people and the birth of world peace. China declares that it is a prerequisite for permanent peace in the world, that is, democratization in China. Taiwan is the most capable of causing the Chinese people to be democratized. See the Permanent Peace Charter.

Duterte is the embodiment of the warning expressed by Jose Rizal, the beloved 'Father of the Philippines': 'Today's slaves will become tomorrow's tyrants'. The Philippine constitution has failed and the nation is a breeding ground for tyrants. To protect human rights, Filipinos should act as holders of sovereignty and call for comprehensive constitutional reform. This should include implementing a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet as well as election of the heads of the executive, legislative, judicial and procuratorial branches in alternating years. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Constitutions represent the general will of the people, and ensuring human security, including 'personal safety', is the most urgent duty of constitutional guarantors. This means revising constitutional standards as needed to keep pace with changing times and allow governments to protect their people from fear. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development

China guaranteed Hong Kong that it would keep 'hands off' for 50 years, but recently it has steadily been shortening that time frame. Article 39 of the HongKong Basic Law protects the right of Hong Kong's citizens to self-determination: the have the right to petition for referendums on any public issue. The people of Hong Kong people avail of this right and vote to decide their future. Otherwise when dictatorship becomes a reality, they will be obliged to resist.

Article 39 of the Hong Kong Basic Law stipulates that the people of the SAR have right to self-determination under the two international human rights conventions. The people of Hong Kong cannot take their rights for granted. In Switzerland the threshold for petitioning a referendum is only 50,000 signatures, and with that citizens can express their opinion through the ballot box instead of taking to the streets. The people have the right to hold referendums on any public issue. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

The future of Hong Kong should be determined on the basis of Article 39 of the Hong Kong Basic Law, which declares that the people have the right of self-determination and the right to hold referendums on any public issue. The people of Hong Kong should adhere to the relevant conventions and hold referendums to decide their future. Otherwise when dictatorship becomes a reality, the people will be obliged to resist.

Myanmar's human rights problem is worsening, largely because its constitution guarantees the military 40% of seats in Congress with no need for election. In order to protect human rights, Myanmar should carry out reform to adopt Global Unity Constitutional Standards, and the core values of One World under One Set of Laws, giving international law precedence over domestic law. At the same time, it should install a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet, limiting the president to a single 5-year term.

Italy's government corruption problem is worsening. In order to protect human rights, Italy should carry out reform to adopt Global Unity Constitutional Standards, and the core values of One World under One Set of Laws, giving international law precedence over domestic law. At the same time, it should install a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet, limiting the president to a single 5-year term.