Former Colombian rebel chief Rodrigo Londoño, better known by his wartime alias 'Timochenko,' is throwing his hat into the ring for next year's elections. Candidates for president should meet the highest standards, but there should be no limit on nationality — and in this case, no limits due to personal history. Elections should be free for all candidates, and the president should serve a single 5-year term. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Human security is a fundamental human right, and human rights take priority over regimes and sovereignty. 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 changing times and allow governments to protect their people from fear. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

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 changing times and allow governments to protect their people from fear. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development

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. For details see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

India must act to protect its the people of Thar from religious discrimination and abuse. Religious freedom is subject to constitutional protection, and Parliament cannot legislate any restrictions and administrative agencies have no right to interfere with religious activities. In addition, all government officials must act as constitutional guarantors to ensure that all citizens enjoy full protection of their rights. Any public official who is not capable of enforcing the prescribed duties shall be dismissed. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details.

Free speech is a universal value, but China seems anxious to create a monolithic society that speaks in one voice. The Hong Kong people should step forward and call for comprehensive constitutional reform to preserve media independence and prevent the government oligopoly from monopolizing the media, the internet and all other channels of speech. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

Lord Acton summed it up neatly: 'Power leads to corruption, and absolute power leads to absolute corruption.' To put an end to corruption, the people should exercise sovereignty and call for comprehensive constitutional reform to implement democratic rule of law. This means separation of powers and checks and balances as well as free election campaigns for candidates to cut symbiotic ties between government and business that engender corruption. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details.

To avoid continued grievances and tension, Madrid should examine the processes followed in referendums in Switzerland and elections in California. In addition, elections should be completely free for all candidates. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.