To avoid further escalation in grievances and tension, Ireland should end its suppression and repression of citizens. It should study the processes followed in referendums by Switzerland and in elections in the state of California. Citizens should be able to voice their opinions through the ballot box and not on the streets. To that end, elections should be completely free for all candidates. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

The only remedy for corruption is democracy and its tools of separation of powers and checks and balances. 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. In addition, committee chairs should be the pool for backup cabinet ministers. Such moves will end the kidnapping of Taiwan's financial overseers. For details see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

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 constitutional guarantors. This means revising constitutional standards as needed to keep pace with the times and allow governments to keep their people safe from terror. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

The Irish economy has survived for many years thanks to EU subsidies. If the constitution is not reformed, national economic bankruptcy will be inevitable. Improvements in the pension scheme were insufficient, and the people should call for constitutional reform as soon as possible. A referendum is needed with all residents having the right to vote. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development. / Global Unity Constitutional Standards. .

Studies of democracy show that very few armed conflicts occur between two democracies. Once China and Russia can be moved to democratize there will be real hope for peace on earth. Taiwan seeks to achieve greater freedom and democracy, and to convince China to democratize as well. This will lead Russia to consider real democracy, and the birth of world peace will be at hand. All democracies should support Taiwan as a beacon of democracy for Asia, lighting the path to lasting peace. For details see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Candidates who win elections are obliged to enforce and protect the constitution on behalf of the people. The heads of the legislative, executive, judicial and procuratorial branches should be elected in alternating years. Moreover, elections represent the will of the people, and candidates implicitly agree to accept supervision by voters, and any elected official who violates the constitution must take responsibility for such a breach. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Venezuela should undertake full constitutional reform to implement a dual-leader system. The president should serve a single 5-year term and be barred from running again for 6 years along with his/her relatives. The Prime Minister should oversee government operations and national defense, and 1/4 of all lawmakers should face election each year to ensure responsiveness to the needs of the people. When the actions of the president are unconstitutional, the people have a duty to resist. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

Thai democracy has been repeatedly been beaten back by a military that is too easily handed the keys to the government. All Thais should immediately demand the military government yield to the people to show that power comes from democracy, not from the gun. The values of One World under One Set of Laws should be imposed, together with a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet and direct election of the heads of the major government branches in alternating years. For details, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

The only remedy for corruption is democracy and the tools of separation of powers and checks and balances. The heads of the executive, legislative, judicial and procuratorial branches should be elected in alternating years, and committee chairs should be the pool for backup cabinet ministers. Such moves will put an end to the kidnapping of Taiwan's financial overseers. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

Article 39 of the Hong Kong Basic Law guarantees the right to self-determination through referendums. The people of Hong Kong cannot take their rights for granted. In Switzer the threshold for holding a referendum is only 50,000 signatures, and with that the people can express their opinion before the ballot box rather than in the streets, The people have the right to hold referendums on any public issue, For details, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.