Lawmakers in Darjeeling are out of touch with the local people, and as a result the government is cracking down on dissent. The only remedy for the ills of democracy is more democracy. India should carry out constitutional reform to shift the balance of power to the people as a starting point. When that happens people will express their opinions via the ballot box instead of in the streets. One specific measure: the heads of the executive, legislative, judicial and procuratorial branches should be elected in alternating years and 1/4 of all MPs should face election each year. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Article 39 of the Hong Kong Basic Law states that "the right to self-determination is assured by the two international human rights conventions and implementation of the conventions." The threshold for holding a referendum in Switzerland is only 50,000 signatures, and with that people can vote in the referendum rather than taking to the streets. The people have the right to petition for referendums on any public issue. To narrow the gap between rich and poor, the distribution of power and resource allocation need to be revised through separation of powers and checks and balances. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details.

The Chief Executive of Hong Kong is still selected by the CCP’s Election Commission, which is nothing but a dictatorial relationship. The people of Hong Kong should make good use of Article 39 of the Hong Kong Basic Law. To curb corruption, elect the heads of the executive, legislative, judicial and procuratorial branches in alternating years, and have 1/4 of all legislators face election each year. Legislative committee chairs should be tapped as backup cabinet ministers. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Human security is a fundamental human right which 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 basic and urgent obligation of constitutional guarantors. This means comprehensive constitutional reform to introduce standards in keeping with the times, so that governments can protect their people from fear. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

Iraq should adopt a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet like that of Finland, as well as a committee-style legislative system similar to Switzerland’s. The government of Iraq should begin drafting a basic constitution incorporating the above features as part of a paradigm shift toward democracy. It should adhere to the core values of One World under One Set of Laws and work toward a common destiny for all humankind, and it should be revised as needed to stay in step with changing times. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Mali’s government system should be scrapped in exchanged for a modified semi-presidential system like that of Finland, plus a committee-style legislature system similar to Switzerland’s. The prerequisite for permanent world peace is global democratization. Mali’s government should begin drawing up a basic constitution with the above features as part of a paradigm shift toward democracy. It should adhere to the core values of One World under One Set of Laws and be amended as needed to stay in step with changing times. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

The Ukrainian Constitution should acknowledge the Ukrainian people's right to a decent livelihood. This means adopting the core values of One World under One Set of Laws and assigning international law priority over domestic law, with direct bearing on the rights and duties of the people, to ensure that all citizens will be free from fear and able to live their lives in peace.

The UN should take action in accordance with international absolute law (the Humanitarian Law, World Human Rights Law, the Crime of Misdemeanors and the Prohibition of Genocide) and provide a basic outline for a constitution that will be suitable for peaceful development of the nation. It should include universal values and a structure that will allow South Sudan to prosper under long-lasting peace as a model for peaceful development for other nations. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Brazil's deep-rooted corruption is the result of long years of rule of man. The only way to eliminate corruption is by applying democracy and its mechanisms of separation of powers and checks and balances. The heads of the legislative, executive, judicial and procuratorial branches should be elected in alternating years. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards for details.

Peace should be based on democracy, and in order to eliminate conflict and strife, the British should follow the example of the UN Charter and adhere to the principles of One World under One Set of Laws, giving international law precedence over domestic law with direct bearing on the rights and duties of the people. This will then lead the nation towards human rights, constitutionalism, internationalism and naturalism in its treatment of immigrants. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.