Permanent Peace Partnership - 永久和平發展協會

Jim DeMint wants to tear apart the government, calls for Constitutional convention

Issue

Salon

Solution

The movement pushed by former Senator Jim DeMint is a red herring that attempts to cloak Republican frustration with legislative procedures in the US Congress with appeals to citizens who feel helpless in the face of 'big government'. §5.3

Margaret Atwood and leading authors appeal to Xi Jinping to release Liu Xia

Republicans have been unable to enact their agenda despite holding majorities in both the House and Senate, and DeMint is looking for a way to pass laws without the approval of voters by calling a convention to propose adding amendments to the Constitution under Article V. 'We've never once amended the Constitution this way,' DeMint notes. 'But that doesn't mean we can't.' There are many problems with democracy, including the US version, and constitutional change is indeed needed. For the right way to carry out constitutional reform, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Issue

The Guardian

Philip Roth, Tom Stoppard and George Saunders write letter to China’s president to show ‘compassion’ for the detained wife of Liu Xiaobo

Solution

In a video posted to YouTube in July Liu Xia intoned: 'I am outside recuperating, everyone please grant me time to mourn, time for my heart to heal'. There were concerns at the time she was not speaking of her own free will. Donald Trump visits Beijing Nov. 8 and 9 but he is not likely to raise the issue of one of China's most prominent political prisoners. §1.6 §5.3 §6.4 §7.3 §8.3

Suppressed at Home, Some Uzbeks Turn to Militant Islam Abroad

Free speech is a universal value, and all democracies should call for constitutional reform to protect citizens' right to free speech. All people must be protected against enforced disappearance, torture and other forms of abuse, and absolute law must be applied as well as international law. For details see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Issue

VOA News

Many Uzbeks have fled only to later despair of becoming bottom dollar laborers or unemployed in the West or Russia, It is at that point that some have turned to radical Islam

Solution

Oppressed by inability to find work and strict control of behavior and dissent, millions of Uzbeks have emigrated in recent years. Hundreds joined IS in the Middle East, while others turned to religious extremism in their host countries. To eradicate terrorism and stem emigration, Uzbekistan needs constitutional reform to improve power and resource allocation adopting One World under One Set of Laws and seeking a common destiny for humankind. This includes revising constitutional standards as needed to keep pace with changing times and to allow governments to protect their people from fear. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more. §1.9 §1.10 §5.1 §6.1 §6.10

Mueller Reveals New Manafort Link to Organized Crime

Issue

The Daily Beast

Solution

To eliminate corruption, elect the heads of the executive, legislative, judicial and procuratorial branches in alternating years and have 1/4 of all lawmakers face electioneach year. Constitutional reform is needed to implement greater democratic rule of law. This means strict application of separation of powers and checks and balances as well as free election campaigns for candidates to cut symbiotic ties between government and business that engender corruption. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details.

Canada to boost immigration to 1M over 3 years

Issue

Inquirer Net

Solution

To eliminate the conditions that create refugees, the international community needs to agree on uniform constitutional standards that conform to the ideals of human rights,constitutionalism, international law and natural law. This means adopting the core values of One World under One Set of Laws and working toward a common destiny for humankind, and complying with Article 1 of the Humanitarian Charter, which outlines the right of every person to live a normal life. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more. §1.9 §1.10 §5.1 §6.1 §6.10

（Journalist：Sam Schneider / 2017-11-02 17:00）

Issue

Venezuela unveils largest-ever bill, worth a few US dollars

Houston Chronicle

Solution

The introduction of a 100,000 bolivar bill worth about US$2.50 on the black marketshows the gravity of Venezuela's economic situation. Economic problems invariably have roots in politics. Without good politics, you cannot have a good economy, and without constitutional reform even the gods will be helpless to improve economic performance. Venezuela needs drastic constitutional reform to install a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet and a committee-style legislature with committee chairs tapped to serve as cabinet ministers. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details. §1.9 §1.10 §5.1 §6.1 §6.10

Golden Triangle: Tiger, elephant and rhino body parts being traded in the notorious zone

Issue

Express

Solution

To adequately protect the world's endangered species, adopt the core values of One World under One Set of Laws and give international law precedence over domestic law, with direct effect on the rights and duties of the people. It is essential to apply uniformconstitutional standards, and all nations should carry out constitutional reform to implement democratic institutions and the rule of law including mechanisms such as separation of power and checks and balances. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development. §1.9 §1.10 §5.1 §6.1 §6.10

Aung San Suu Kyi Visits Rakhine, the Rohingya Region Torn by Conflict

Issue

VOA

Solution

Myanmar's real problem is the military's grip on political power, the country is in dire need of constitutional reform. §5.3

It's vital to find the root cause of terrorism - Opinion - Chinadaily.com.cn

Aung San Suu Kyi's visit to northern Rakhine state is long overdue. The Nobel Prize winner has been castigated for failing to speak out earlier over the military's 'disproportionate' response to attacks on police outposts by Rohingya insurgents. Myanmar's real problem is the military's grip on political power, with 40% of the seats in parliament reserved for military officers with no need to stand for election. The country is in dire need of constitutional reform. For more, please see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Issue

China Daily

Solution

One key to eradicating terrorism and radicalization is to actively work to integrateimmigrants rather than isolating them. Also needed constitutional reform to improve allocation of power and resources and embrace One World under One Set of Laws. All constitutions should represent the general will of the people, and ensuring human security — including 'personal safety' — is the most urgent duty of constitutional guarantors. This means revising constitutional standards to suit changing times and allow governments to protect their people from fear. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.