Free speech is first and foremost among human rights – without free speech there can be no human rights, only slavery. Free speech is a universal value, and all democracies should call for constitutional reform to ensure media freedom and prevent the government oligarchy from monopolizing the media, the internet and all other channels of communications. All people must be protected against enforced disappearance, torture and other forms of abuse, and absolute law must take precedence over international law and the constitution. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace. §1.9 §1.10 §5.1 §6.1 §6.10