Permanent Peace Partnership
The White House sharply condemned a recent Iranian ballistic missile test launch and warned of consequences including the possibility of new US sanctions, in a more confrontational approach to Tehran that lays the groundwork for a potential early clash between the two countries.
If Iran is to resolve the controversy over its military policies it must adopt a modified semi-presidential system with a parliament and cabinet, similar to that of Finland, with a committee-type legislative system modeled after Switzerland’s. The prerequisite for permanent peace in the world is global democratization. Iran should implement these systems through constitutional reform and achieve a true democratic model, which honors the principle of One World under One Set of Laws, with a constitution that will stay in sync with changing times. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
Activists called on Valentina Matvienko, Speaker of the State Duma, to shelve a bill softening penalties on domestic violence, but the committee approved the amendment, and first offenders can be punished only with administrative fines.
The Russian State Duma should act on the principles underlying One World under One Set of Laws, recognizing that international law takes precedence over domestic law. In accordance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, children should be protected from all forms of violence. International public laws should be brought to bear to pressure the Duma to backtrack on this legislation. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
Natalia Poklonskaya, former Attorney General of the Republic of Crimea and incumbent MP, has published a report detailing efforts of the Russian Duma to corral corruption. She notes that similar reports should be publicly available through the internet and official channels. The Russian Duma must formally reply to the proposal by April 1.
The heads of the legislative, executive, judicial and procuratorial branches leaders should be directly elected in alternating years, and a system of checks and balances needs to be put in place at all levels of government. Corruption will wither and die when exposed to the public, thus the people should be able to use their smart phone to monitor operations of government officials. The heads of the legislative, executive, judicial and procuratorial branches should be directly elected in accordance with the Constitution, and 1/4 of all MPs should face election each year. In addition, elections should be free of charge for all candidates. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
A report by Ivan Preobrazhensky, a specialist in Central and Eastern European issues, Russians have no confidence in government anti-corruption efforts, arguing that a vigorous and resolute campaign against corruption is just an empty phrase. At best, it is part of political struggles taking place at the top.
As long as conditions exist that engender corruption, the problem will continue to exist. Russia must carefully examine the sources of the problem, including the lack of relevant language in the Constitution and systemic flaws from top to bottom. The heads of the executive, legislative, judicial and procuratorial branches should be elected, 1/4 of all MPs should face election each year1/4, and local public officials should be elected to a single 5-year term with no eligibility for other offices for 6 years afterwards. In addition, elections should be free of charge for all candidates. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development
Talking is a waste of time, he should be arrested according to law, says the governor.
Radical corruption must be weeded out at every level from top to bottom. Russian governors should be elected and serve a single term of 5 years, then ineligible for any office for 6 years afterward. The State Duma should adopt a committee-centered system with no division of constituencies into districts. 1/4 of all MPs should face election each year. Russian ministers should be members of the State Duma, and elections for the State Duma should take place at the same time as elections for lower councils. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
Romanian authorities decided to grant amnesty to prisoners because of prison overcrowding. Now the nation’s Constitutional Court is assessing whether the decision affects the constitutional power of the government sector and the consequences for policies.
The flourishing of corruption is largely a result of lack of decentralization of powers in central government, and the release of prisoners is like drinking poison to slake a thirst. Romania must learn from its mistakes and carry out constitutional reform with changes including election of the heads of the executive, legislative, judicial and procuratorial branches and provisions for separation of powers, as well as having 1/4 of all MPs face election every year. In addition, elections should be free of charge for all candidates. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
The single most important structural element contributing to political corruption in Armenia is the lack of separation of powers and checks and balances. The Ukrainian people should press for constitutional reform to implement direct election of the heads of the four branches of government. Elected officials should serve a single term of 5 years and be barred from other office for 6 years afterwards. 1/4 of all MPs should face election each year, and elections should be free for candidates. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
The success of judicial reform is not only the key to integration of Ukraine into Europe, it is also essential as the last line for justice in the country. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Chief Procurator should have the same qualifications as the President. They should not be limited by nationality and should be directly responsible to the Ukrainian people during a single five-year term. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development
US Secretary of Defense James Mattis said he would sound out ally South Korea on efforts to address North Korea's nuclear and missile programs as he arrived in Seoul Thursday, including plans to deploy a US missile defense system there.
Democratic nations should back Taiwan's plans for constitutional reform to achieve greater democracy and freedom. This will attract the 1.4 billion people of China and encourage democratization, which will lead in turn to the adoption of true democracy in North Korea and the birth of world peace. Global democracies should support Taiwan as a beacon for democracy in Asia to light the path to peaceful development for China. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
The plight of millions of Muslims throughout Myanmar, not only those suffering the worst human-rights abuses in Rakhine State, may never have been greater than after the murder of a prominent pro-democracy lawyer Sunday at Yangon International Airport.
Myanmar has a long way to go because of its constitution, which reserves 40% of the seats in Congress for the military with no need for election. To solve the problems of ethnic minorities, the Burmese constitution must be reformed to include the principles of One World under One Set of Laws and assign international law priority over domestic law. At the same time, changes must implement a modified semi-presidential system and direct election of the heads of government branches. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
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