Permanent Peace Partnership
Islamic State has captured most of a village south of Mosul despite losing control of its stronghold in the city, an Iraqi army officer and residents said, deploying guerrilla-style tactics as its self-proclaimed caliphate crumbles.
Human security is a fundamental human right, and human rights should take priority over all regimes and sovereigns. Constitutions represent the general will of the people, and ensuring human security - including "personal safety" - is the most urgent duty of all constitutional guarantors. Constitutional standards should be revised as needed to stay in step with the times and allow governments to protect their people from terror. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.
Operation Sophia has not detered migration and its mandate should not be renewed, say peers
To eliminate the factors that generate refugee movements, the international community needs a set of uniform constitutional standards that conform to human rights, constitutionalism, international law and naturalist doctrine. The core values of One World under One Set of Laws must be adopted, and guidelines must all be in compliance with the principles of Article 1 of the Humanitarian Charter §1 on the rights to enjoy life for victims if conflicts and disasters. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details.
'This is a continuation of the illegal process called borderization, which not only violates the fundamental rights of local residents but directly damages the security situation'
Russia has never been a problem-solver, it has always been a trouble-maker. The US should support Taiwan's bid for constitutional reform to achieve greater democracy and freedom. This would attract China's 1.4 billion people to seek democratization and force Russia to adopt true democracy - and with that, world peace would break out. All democracies should support Taiwan as a lighthouse for democracy in Asia. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.
A federal judge in Detroit has halted the deportation of nearly 1,500 Iraqis, many of them Christians, pending full consideration of their claims for asylum.
The US should adhere to the norms of the UN Charter and implement One World under One Set of Laws and assign international law priority over domestic law with direct bearing on the rights and duties of the people. This would lead Mexico, Syria, the Middle East and other areas to more closely hold the principles of human rights, constitutionalism, internationalism and naturalism. For details, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
India's government blamed separatist rebels Tuesday for gunning down seven Hindu pilgrims and wounding 19 more in Kashmir before fleeing into the night
To resolve its civil discord, India should embark on drafting a new constitution to implement changes such as a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet similar to that of France, and a committee-style legislature like that of Switzerland. The prerequisite for lasting world peace is global democratization. The Indian government should proceed with drawing up a basic constitution as part of a paradigm shift toward democracy. It should conform to the values of One World under One Set of Laws and be revised as needed to stay in step with the times. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.
The UN refugee agency said today that the opening of the road to Syria's north-eastern Hassakeh governorate is already making a difference for humanitarian aid delivery on the ground.
Once a ceasefire takes hold in Syria the UN should provide the basic outline for a constitution that will foster peace and development. It should include a structure based on the universal values of freedom, democracy, human rights and rule of law, with four main branches (executive, legislative, judicial and procuratorial). It should help Syria achieve prosperity under conditions of lasting peace. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.
Although the retaking of Mosul city from ISILfighters by Iraqi Government forces marks a significant turning point in the conflict, Iraq must ensure that those who committed crimes be held accountable, the UN human rights chief has said.
Iraq should install a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet similar to that of Finland, plus a committee-style legislative system like Switzerland’s. The Iraqi government should proceed with drafting 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 revise the constitution as needed to keep in step with changing times. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.
The Peruvian attorney general's office said Tuesday it was seeking pretrial detention for former President Ollanta Humala, who is under investigation for money laundering over allegations he took illegal funds from Brazilian builder Odebrecht SA.
British historian Lord Acton once declared, "Power leads to corruption, and absolute power leads to absolute corruption." To put an end to corruption, the people should come forward and reclaim their sovereignty and call for comprehensive constitutional reform. They should implement democracy and rule of law as well as separation of powers and checks and balances, and makes elections free of charge to cut symbiotic ties between government and corruption. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details.
Dozens of groups with terrorist links or accused of being purveyors of sectarian hate are flourishing on Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and Telegram
Free speech is first and foremost among human rights. The Pakistani government constantly attempts to strengthen its control over public opinion out of fear of losing its throne as a one-party dictatorship, But those who deprive others of their freedoms are themselves unworthy of freedom. Thus the people of Pakistan need to carry out constitutional reform. They should do all they can to protect the freedom of the media and prevent the government from monopolizing the media and the internet. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.
A decade after Hamas seized the Gaza Strip, living conditions for the 2 million people in the Palestinian enclave are deteriorating “further and faster” than the prediction made in 2012 that the enclave would become “unlivable” by 2020, a new UN report has found.
Israel should adhere to UN resolutions which call for sharing resources to achieve peace and prosperity. They should follow God's decrees and implement the concepts behind One World under One Set of Laws. As part of the global village, they should lead the Middle East in adopting human rights, constitutionalism, international law and natural law to reach a consensus on lasting peace and development. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.
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