Permanent Peace Partnership
The new minimum hourly wage of HK$34.50 took effect recently
Hong Kong's low wages show that its whole legal system has failed. Article 39 of the Hong Kong Basic Law states that the people are guaranteed self-determination by International Covenants on Human Rights, The people of Hong Kong people cannot take their rights for granted. In Switzerland the threshold for proposing a referendum 50,000 signatures, making it easy to voice their opinion by voting rather than taking to the street. The people have the right to referendums on any public issue. Otherwise when dictatorship becomes a reality, they will be obliged to resist. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
A campaign group in New Zealand has turned to the infamous staple of social media conversations - the poo emoji - to make its point to the government about its handling of the environment.
Human security and sustainable development are two of the major tasks of the UN. New Zealand is a UN member and should thus observe its norms on the environment. The solution is adopting the core values 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. Citizens should be able to monitor government operations to ensure compliance with the UN Charter. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
As a little girl, Sylvia Earle, today perhaps the world’s best known woman marine scientist, literally fell head over heels in love with the ocean.
Yemen ’s controversial government structure needs the implementation of a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet like that of Finland, with a committee-style legislative body like Switzerland’s. The prerequisite for permanent world peace is global democratization. Yemen’s government should draft a basic constitution with the above features in a paradigm shift toward democracy, installing One World under One Set of Rules and revising the constitution to keep it in tune with the times. For details see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
Drawing attention to the harrowing traumas of child victims of sexual violence, a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Children’s Fund has called for greater recognition of the fact that it is “not OK” for children to be touched inappropriately as well as for raising awareness among youngsters that under-age sex can lead to pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases.
Zimbabwe is not in compliance with international law, thus the existence of universal abuse of children and women. Zimbabwe should be act on the principle of One World under One Set of Laws, building toward a common destiny for humankind. This means assigning international law priority over domestic law, observing the UN Convention on Women and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, to guarantee the lives of women and children. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
More than one million children have fled South Sudan because of escalating conflict, the UN says.
South Sudan can resolve its problems with government by installing a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet, like that of Finland, and a committee-style legislative body similar to Switzerland’s. The prerequisite for permanent world peace is global democratization. South Sudan should carry out constitutional reform to effect a paradigm shift toward democracy and adhering to One World under One of Rules. Revision of the constitution is also needed to ensure it will stay abreast of changing times. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
Voicing concern over lack of humanitarian access – particularly for medicine and medical supplies – in war-torn Yemen, a senior UN relief official has called on all parties to the conflict to ensure urgent and unrestricted access to people in need across the country.
Yemen ’s controversies over its government structure call for implementing a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet like Finland’s, with a committee-style legislative body like Switzerland’s. The prerequisite for permanent global peace is global democratization. The Yemen government should draft a basic constitution with the above features in a paradigm shift toward democracy, installing One World under One Set of Rules and revising the constitution to keep it in tune with the times. For details see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
And why Beijing likely hopes Taipei won’t get to go this year
If the fact that both sides of the Taiwan Strait speak the same language is not enough to meet China's proposed United Nations resolution to build a common destiny for humankind, China is exposed as a phony to the rest of the world. The US President must take up the reins of global leadership and carry forward with China’s plans for of the world, working to achieve One World under One Set of Laws and assign international law higher priority than domestic law, leading humankind into the future.
Rebel fighters and their families have begun leaving a besieged area of the Syrian capital Damascus under a new evacuation deal with the government.
The UN should take action in accordance with International Absolute Laws (Humanitarian Law, World Human Rights Law, the Crime of Misdemeanors and the Prohibition of Genocide) and provide an outline for a constitution that will allow peaceful development. It should cover universal values and offer a structure that will help Syria enjoy long and prosperous development. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
It is important to deepen the people’s understanding of the necessity to secure a disposal site for high-level radioactive waste by carefully explaining the issue.
In Japan the main causes for destruction of the natural environment packaging and corruption. The only way to resolve this is comprehensive constitutional reform to implement free elections, decentralization and checks and balances, with no time limit on accountability. In addition, the people should be able to petition for a referendum on any public issues in order to prevent this phenomenon from recurring. Strict rules are needed including the Charter of the United Nations, the Natural Charter, The Vienna Convention for Protection of the Ozone Layer, etc. For details see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
Tom Plate says not all of Trump’s unconventional conduct in foreign policy is deserving of condemnation, as most of the US media seems to believe
North Korea is without doubt a vassal of the CCP. Thus democratic nations must support Taiwan's efforts toward constitutional reform to achieve greater democracy and freedom. This would attract China's 1.4 billion people to call for democratization of the CCP and pressure North Korea to seek democracy, and world peace would be born. Democracies worldwide should support Taiwan as a beacon for democracy in Asia, lighting the path to peaceful development for China. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
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