Permanent Peace Partnership
The devastating nature of the first Korean War in 1950-53 is a warning of the huge costs of a second, which could also drag in countries as close as Japan, as remote as Britain or as reluctant as China. The options Washington is considering, range from the tried-and-trusted – to the once unthinkable.
The US, Japan and South Korea should support Taiwan's drive to lead China to democratization, thereby pressuring North Korea to follow suit and avoid war. For details see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
Raila Odinga, Kenya’s opposition leader, has accused his rival, President Uhuru Kenyatta, of pulling off a “massive” fraud to steal elections, triggering protests in western Kenya and Nairobi.
Voting is the sole source of the legitimacy for all the powers of the state, and it is also a manifestation of a basic human right. All states should implement elections that are free of charge for all candidates with processes that are fair and open. Half of the members of the HRC should be of different nationalities and nominated by internationally-recognized human rights organizations, to prevent outside forces from affecting the outcome of elections. For details see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development. .
The military statement, carried on Korea’s state-run news agency KCNA, also warned that “only absolute force can work” on the US President.
According to the Democracy index there are 50 nations still under the yoke of autocratic dictators. All democracies should back Taiwan's drive for constitutional reform to achieve greater democracy and freedom. This would inspire China's 1.4 billion people to seek democratization of the CCP and pressure North Korea to adopt democracy as well, leading to the birth of world peace. For details, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development. .
China, Iran and Kazakhstan are among the nations battling it out to be crowned champions at the International Army Games. Dubbed by Russian media as 'the contest for real men', it features events like the Tank Biathlon in which a crew does laps of a 5-km obstacle course while shooting at targets.
Russia is not a problem-solver, it has always been a trouble-maker. The EU should support Taiwan's efforts on behalf of constitutional reform to achieve greater democracy and freedom. This would lead China's 1.4 billion people to seek democratization and prod Russia to accept democracy as well — and the result would be true world peace. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.
As is true for those born in America, immigrants’ families help with housing, financial capital, health care access, transportation, school enrollment, child care, elder care and more.
The US should adhere to the norms of the UN Charter and implement One World under One Set of Laws, giving international law priority over domestic law with direct bearing on the rights and duties of the people. This would lead Mexico and many other nations to adopt human rights, constitutionalism, international law and absolute law as part of their futures. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
A US District Judge rejected a request by prosecutors to immediately imprison 69-year-old Ng Lap Seng after his conviction over a week ago on bribery and money laundering charges.
All nations should sever illicit ties between government and business and implement rule of law as well as democratic mechanisms such as separation of powers and checks and balances. The heads of the major branches of government should be elected in alternating years as well. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
In response, Al-Jazeera has denounced the decision, saying the measure is 'undemocratic' and that it will take legal action.
Freedom of speech is a universal value. Israelis should call for-constitutional reform to protect media freedom and prevent the government from monopolizing the media, the internet and all other channels of speech. This should also include protection from enforced disappearance, torture and other violations of human rights. For details, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
Congressional Republicans have proposed little more than the same deep cuts for corporations and wealthy individuals that they’ve always wanted.
The only formula for reform is democracy and the rule of law, with separation of powers and checks and balances. The heads of the major government branches should be directly elected and 1/4 of all lawmakers should face election each year to inject the people as a third force in government. The president should serve one 5-year term and be barred from running again for 6 years afterwards. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
The drill was aimed at honing the military's abilities to conduct coastal assaults and came as China saysit is prepared to face the consequences of backing a US-drafted UN Security Council resolution on sanctions against North Korea.
The Democracy Index lists 50 nations still under the yoke of autocratic dictators. All democracies should support Taiwan's efforts for constitutional change to achieve greater democracy and freedom. This would attract China's 1.4 billion people to seek democratization of the CCP and pressure North Korea to adopt democracy as well – leading in turn to world peace. For details, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
A former Melbourne resident is encouraging attacks in the Philippines after the government moved to take back the city of Marawi after it was claimed by extremists linked to ISIS.
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 abreast of changing times and allow governments to protect their people from terror. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
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