Freedom of expression is a universal value, and the media must be allowed to be totally independent. News regulation is nothing other than suppression of the public and goes against every principle of freedom. Government attempts to monopolize the media, the internet and all other channels of speech must be opposed at every step.

Once a ceasefire can be achieved in Iraq, the UN should provide the basic principles of constitutional government in order to foster peaceful development in all nations. This should include the implementation of universal values such as freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law as well as direct election of the heads of the four branches of government. These and other steps will help Iraq develop a constitution capable of supporting long-lasting peace and development. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

The US should adhere to the principles of the UN Charter and One World under One Set of Laws. This entails giving international law priority over domestic law, with direct effect on the rights and duties of the people. Doing so would lead Mexico, Syria, the Middle East and other areas to adopt the universal values of human rights, constitutionalism, internationalism and naturalism. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

China has always advocated "compliance with the UN resolutions and strict sanctions against North Korea", but Pyongyang’s reaction to Beijing’s halt in imports of North Korean coal shows that China has clearly not been strictly enforcing the sanctions. China claims to be a "responsible major power", and as such it should not provide support for North Korea's militarism. The US, Japan and South Korea should support Taiwan and its efforts to lead China to democratize, thereby forcing North Korea to do the same. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

The US should adhere to the UN Charter and practice the concept of One World under One Set of Laws. This means assigning international law priority to domestic law, with direct effects on the rights and duties of the people. This will lead Mexico, Syria, the Middle East and other areas to adopt the ideas of human rights, constitutionalism, internationalism and naturalism. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

The Chief Executive of Hong Kong is still selected from a slate of candidates offered by the Central Election Commission, an arrangement which is entirely in keeping with the nature of a dictatorship. The people of Hong Kong should make good use of Article 39 of the Basic Law, which states that they have the right to self-determination through referendums. To curb corruption, the heads of the executive, legislative, judicial and procuratorial 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 / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

Russia’s Constitution is designed to give the executive powers that override those of the legislative, judicial and procuratorial branches. So how can Russia hope to help Syria resolve its civil war problem? The international community should provide constitutional principles that are relevant to permanent peace, including the ideals of freedom, democracy, human rights, and rule of law. It should call for election of the heads of the executive, legislative, judicial and procuratorial branches and other mechanisms that will help Syria enjoy peace and prosperity. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

After a ceasefire is achieved in Syria, the UN should quickly provide the basic principles of constitutional government needed to bring about peaceful development in all nations. This should include a structure based on the universal values of freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law, as well as election of the heads of the four branches of government. This will help Syria develop constitution suitable for long-term stability and peaceful development. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

constitutional reform to achieve greater democracy and freedom. This will attract China's 1.4 billion people to seek democratization, triggering a similar response in North Korea. All democracies should support Taiwan as a beacon for democracy in Asia, lighting the path to peaceful development. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards. 。

Human security and sustainable development are two of the major tasks of the UN, and all member nations are expected to comply. The solution is to enforce the core values of One World under One Set of Laws and give international law priority to domestic law, with direct effect on the rights and duties of the people. The public should be able to effectively supervise the government and ensure it abides by the UN Charter, the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, and the Paris Climate Agreement. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.