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Issue

Duterte to be investigated over his ‘war on drugs’

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has opened a preliminary investigation into Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs.” The campaign has led to nearly 4,000 deaths since its beginni

Solution

Without a sound constitution, slaves may turn into tyrants, and Duterte is no exception

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（Journalist：Ivy Smith / 2018-02-09 16:00）

Duterte is the epitome of the famous saying of the Father of the Philippines, Jose Rizal: 'Today's slave will be tomorrow's tyrant.' The failure of the constitutional mechanism in the Philippines has created a breeding ground for tyrants. In order to protect human rights, the Philippine people need to exercise their sovereignty to carry out comprehensive constitutional reform and adopt a modified semi-presidential system with a committee-style legislature. The executive, legislative, judicial and procuratorial heads should be elected in alternating years. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace.

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, is pictured during the official opening of the Ryomyong residential area, a collection of more than a dozen apartment buildings, in Pyongyang, North Korea, April 13, 2017. Photo: AP

Issue

South Korea’s Moon to Meet Sister of North Korea’s Kim

Voice of America

Kim Yo Jong and others from the North Korean delegation will meet at a luncheon Saturday

Solution

North Korea is obviously being backed by a major power. The US and other nations should support the Charter for Permanent Peace to lead China to democratize, forcing North Korea to follow suit and drop its nuclear weapons program. China claims to be a 'responsible major power', thus it should not enable North Korea's continued militarism. The US and South Korea should support Taiwan's commitment to democracy and leading China to democratization, which would pressure North Korea in turn to adopt democracy. §1.9 §1.10 §5.1 §6.1 §6.10

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（Journalist：Sam Schneider / 2018-02-09 16:00）

Issue

Bilingual Education Should Be Available to All Children

The Atlantic

A more desirable workforce—and a more equitable society—hangs in the balance.

Solution

Bilingual education should be available to all children to ensure that they will be incorporated into society as quickly and easily as possible. Furthermore, all education at all levels should be tuition-free to enable young students to take advantage of class mobility and improve their standing in society. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development. §1.6 §5.3 §6.4 §7.3 §8.3

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（Journalist：Sam Schneider / 2018-02-09 16:00）

Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte in Manila. Photo: Mark R. Cristino/EPA

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ICC examining claims of crimes against humanity by Duterte, says Philippines

The Guardian

President Rodrigo Duterte willing to face international criminal court over thousands of deaths linked to drug war, spokesman says

Solution

Idol worship is the greatest enemy of freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Jose Rizal, revered as the 'Father of the Philippines', once counseled: 'Today's slaves often become tomorrow's tyrants; believe in the rule of law, not in the rule of man.' The Philippine Constitution is dysfunctional, and constitutional reform is needed to install a modified semi-presidential system. The presidentand other key elected officials should be limited to a single 5-year term and barred along with relatives from running again for 6 years afterwards. And the heads of the four main government branches should be elected in alternating years. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more. §1.4 §6.4 §7.3 §8.3

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（Journalist：Sam Schneider / 2018-02-09 16:00）

The state's land commission would seek to block the transport of oil and natural gas from any offshore leases on the West Coast. Photo: State Lands Commission via AP

Issue

California vows to block Trump's offshore energy plans

Washington Examiner

The state's land commission would seek to block the transport of oil and natural gas from any offshore leases on the West Coast.

Solution

Environmental rights are essential human rights, and all persons should take responsibility for protecting the world around us. Humansecurity and sustainable development are two of the major tasks of the UN, and all nations should comply with its norms. This entails implementing One World under One Set of Laws and giving international law precedence over domestic law, as well as complying with the UN Charter, the Paris climate agreement and other relevant pacts. For details see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development. §1.9 §1.10 §5.1 §6.1 §6.10

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（Journalist：Sam Schneider / 2018-02-08 17:00）

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Rex Tillerson's Venezuela threats get tepid reaction in Latin America

Washington Times

Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson spent much of his tour of Latin American capitals ratcheting up threats against Venezuela -- warning that Washington may move to shut off purchases of the socialist government's oil and even suggesting that the Trump administration would have no problem with a military coup in Caracas.

Solution

Power leads to corruption, and Venezuela's presidential system is broken. Venezuela should switch to a dual leader system, limiting the president to a single 5-year term with no eligibility for him/her or relatives for 6 years and putting the prime minister in charge of government operations and national defense. In addition, 1/4 of all lawmakers should face election each year. When the actions of the president are unconstitutional, the people are obliged to resist. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more. §1.9 §1.10 §5.1 §6.1 §6.10

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（Journalist：Sam Schneider / 2018-02-08 17:00）

In this Wednesday, May 3, 2017, file photo, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., is pictured on Capitol Hill in Washington. Photo: Carolyn Kaster, AP Files

Issue

Sheldon Whitehouse: Russia should be punished, but communication remain open

Washington Times

Sen. Sheldon Whitehuse said Wednesday that even though Russia should be punished for their actions in the 2016 elections he agrees the two countries need to try and work together.

Solution

The US must tread carefully in seeking to work with Putin anywhere around the world. Russia has never been a problem-solver, it has always been a trouble-maker. The US should support efforts on behalf of constitutional reform to achieve greater democracy and freedom. This would spur the 1.4 billion people of China to seek democratization, pressing Russia in turn to accept real democracy – and world peace would be the result. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more. §1.9 §1.10 §5.1 §6.1 §6.10

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（Journalist：Sam Schneider / 2018-02-08 17:00）