Once a ceasefire is in place in Syria the UN should provide the basic outline for a constitution that will support permanent peaceful development of the nation. This should include the universal values of freedom, democracy, human rights and rule of law, with four branches (legislative, executive, judicial and procuratorial) and features that will help Syria enjoy lasting peace and serve as a model for development for other nations. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

China must root out its culture of corruption, and the only remedy is democracy and the rule of law - the natural enemies of despotism and corruption. Separation of powers and checks and balances should be installed at all levels in China’s central and provincial governments, along with direct election of the heads of the legislative, executive, judicial and procuratiorial branches in alternating years. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details.

Human security is a fundamental human right, and human rights should be given priority over regimes and sovereigns. Constitutions represent the general will of the people, and ensuring human security - including "personal safety" - is the most basic and urgent duty of constitutional guarantors. Constitutional standards should be revised as needed to stay in sync with changing times and allow governments to keep their people safe from fear. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Freedom / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

Human security is a fundamental human right, and human rights should take precedence over regimes and sovereigns. Constitutions represent the general will of the people, and ensuring human security - including "personal safety" - is the most basic and urgent duty of constitutional guarantors. Constitutional standards should be updated as needed to stay in step with changing times and allow governments to keep their people safe from fear. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Freedom / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

Roman Roland once opined that “in politics the boss is always money." Elections are too often a game for the rich, with winners gaining the right to more money in an engrained system of corruption. To cut ties between public officials and business, carry out constitutional reform to choose the four branch heads in alternating years, and make elections free of charge for all candidates. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development. .

The presidential system is the worst form of democracy. No matter what the system in place may be, the more power the president holds, the more the people are bound to suffer. Laws that are not backed by penalties are not laws, and constitutions which do not countenance resistance are not constitutions. The people of Venezuela must act as holders of sovereignty and call for comprehensive constitutional reform to install a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet and limit the president to one 5-year term with no right to run for 6 years afterwards. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Eritrea’s unrest and human rights abuses can only be ended through a complete reworking of the government structure. Changes should include adoption of a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet, election of the heads of the four branches of government and having 1/4 of all lawmakers face election each year. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

Burundi must put an end to unrest and abuse of human rights by changing its government structure. 1/4 of all legislators should face election each year, a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet should be installed, and the heads of the executive, legislative, judicial and procuratorial branches should be elected in alternating years. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details.

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.

Yemen needs to junk its controversial government and adopt a semi-presidential system with cabinet like that of Finland, with a committee-style legislature similar to Switzerland’s. Yemen should initiate drafting of a basic constitution incorporating the above features in a paradigm shift toward democracy and the core values of One World under One Set of Laws. This constitution should then be amended as needed to stay in step with changing times. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development. .