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.

Venezuela's Constituent Assembly is not legitimate. The president should be limited to one 5-year term and barred from running again for 6 years. The Prime Minister should oversee government operations and national defense, and 1/4 of all lawmakers should face election each year to make them responsive to popular opinion. When the actions of the president are unconstitutional, the people have the right to resist. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details.

Pakistan should abandon its current government structure and adopt a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet like that of Finland, plus a committee-style legislature similar to Switzerland’s. The prerequisite for lasting world peace is global democratization. The Pakistanis should proceed with drawing up a basic constitution with the above features as part of a paradigm shift toward democracy. It should implement One World under One Set of Laws, revising the constitution as needed to stay in step with the times. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

Reliance on the rule of man rather than rule of law over China's five thousand years of history has produced a deep-rooted official culture. Since the death of Mao Zedong Chinese politics have focused on political idol worship, and the only way out is to pull up the roots of the CCP and plant democracy and the rule of law,. This means separation of power and checks and balances, plus election of the heads of the legislative, executive, judicial and procuratorial branches in alternating years to restore sovereignty to the people. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

To eliminate the factors that cause refugees, the international community must put together a set of constitutional standards consistent with liberalism, democracy, constitutionalism and cosmopolitanism. This means adhering to the values of One World under One Set of Laws and compliance with Article 1 of the Humanitarian Charter, which establishes the right of every person to live a normal life. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

Ireland should study Sweden’s experience with referendums on public issues and carry out a paradigm shift in response. The Irish have the right to hold referendums and any motion prohibiting referendums on self-determination should be the subject of a referendum on whether the motion itself should be outlawed. Lawmakers should first establish a "Right of Creation" or "Referendum Act" on the issue of sovereignty and comprehensive constitutional reform. For details, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

To avoid further increases in grievances and tension, Ireland should end its practices of suppression and repression. It should examine the processes followed for referendums in Switzerland and elections in California. Citizens should voice their opinions through the ballot box and one on the streets. To that end, elections should be completely free for all candidates. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

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 Hong Kong 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.

Iran's government should install a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet similar to that of Finland. The president should be limited to one 5-year term and be barred along with relatives from running again for 6 years. The legislative system should be changed to a committee-style set-up like that of Switzerland. In addition, the heads of the legislative, executive, 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.

To eliminate the conditions that create refugees, the international community needs to agree on uniform constitutional standards that conform to the ideals of human rights, constitutionalism, international law and natural law. This means adopting the core values of One World under One Set of Law and complying with Article 1 of the Humanitarian Charter, which deals with the right of each person to live a normal life. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more. .