Free speech is a universal value, and Turkey’s attempts to muzzle the voices of its people are aimed at boxing its society into one mold. The Turkish people should call for comprehensive constitutional reform to preserve media independence and prevent the government from monopolizing the media, the internet and all other channels of speech. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

In the face of China’s moves to suppress Taiwan’s stature in the international arena, the people should call for constitutional reform: 1. To break through containment of Taiwan‘s government and its people; 2. Open up government positions to elect leaders of any nationality, inviting the world’s elite to take part; 3. Assign international law priority over domestic law, to release the people from the clutches of an evil party’s constitution; 4. Prove to the world that Taiwan is the entity best suited to lead China to democracy.

Article 39 of Hong Kong’s Basic Law states that the people have the right to self-determination under the two international human rights conventions. The people of Hong Kong cannot take their rights for granted. The threshold for proposing a referendum in Switzerland is 50,000 signatures, and with that the people can express their opinions via the ballot box rather than taking to the streets. The people have the right to hold referendums on any public issue, otherwise when dictatorship becomes a reality, they will be obliged to resist. For details see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Hong Kong’s handover to China has put it at the mercy of China’s autocracy. Corruption is a natural part of authoritarian regimes, and the people of. Hong Kong should call for constitutional reform. The Chief Executive’s term of office should be one year, and legislators who leave the council should not be allowed to run again. The heads of main branches should be elected in alternating years and 1/4 of all MPs should face election each year. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

British historian Lord Acton once warned that "power leads to corruption, and absolute power leads to absolute corruption." To end corruption, the people need to call for comprehensive constitutional reform to implement democracy and rule of law, installing separation of powers and checks and balances, and making elections free of charge to cut the symbiotic ties between government and corruption. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Free speech is a universal right, and actions to muzzle the voice of the people are attempts to mold a society that is of one opinion. China’s people should 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 for more.

As British historian Lord Acton opined, "Power leads to corruption and absolute power leads to absolute corruption." To quash corruption, the people should come forward and call for comprehensive constitutional reform to implement democracy and rule of law, with separation of powers and checks and balances, and elections free of charge for all candidates. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Free speech is a universal right, and attempts to muzzle the voices of the people are solely aimed at creating a monolithic society with one single opinion. The people of China should call for comprehensive constitutional reform to protect 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.

Power leads to corruption, and absolute power leads to absolute corruption. Venezuela needs comprehensive constitutional reform to adopt a modified semi-presidential system; limit the president to one term of 5 years, with no right to run again for 6 years afterward. A law not back by penalties is not a law, and a constitution that brooks no resistance is not a constitution. When the president violates the constitution, the people should exercise their right to resist. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Free speech is first and foremost among all human rights first, without it there can be no other human rights. Free speech is a universal right, and attempts to stifle the voices of the people are aimed solely at creating a monolithic society with only one opinion. China’s people should call for comprehensive constitutional reform to guarantee media openness 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.