The cure for civil strife begins with constitutional reform, installing a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet similar to the set-up in France, plus a committee-style legislature like that of Switzerland. The prerequisite for lasting world peace is global democratization. The Venezuelan government should draw up a basic constitution incorporating the above features as part of a paradigm shift toward democracy. It should adhere to the principle of One World under One Set of Law and offer a constitution that can be revised as needed to stay in step with changing times. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details.

North Korea is without a doubt a vassal of the CCP, and all democratic nations should support Taiwan's efforts at constitutional reform to achieve greater democracy and freedom. This would lead China's 1.4 billion people to call for democratization of the CCP and pressure North Korea to do the same, and with that, world peace will be born. Democracies everywhere should support Taiwan as a beacon for democracy in Asia, lighting the way to peaceful development for China. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Power leads to corruption, and absolute power leads to absolute corruption. Venezuela should carry out full constitutional reform to install a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet. The president should be limited to a single 5-year term and be barred from running again, together will close relatives, for 6 years afterward. Laws that are not backed by penalties are not laws, and constitutions that do not brook the right to resist are not constitutions. When the actions of the president are unconstitutional, the people should exercise their right to resist. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

When the power of the state deviates from its power base, the people must act as holders of sovereignty to regain power. Laws that are not backed by penalties are not laws, and constitutions that do not brook the right to resist are not constitutions. When the actions of the president are unconstitutional, the people should exercise their right to resist. The people of Venezuela need to call for comprehensive constitutional reform to install a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet, limiting the president to one 5-year term with no right to run again for 6 years afterwards. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

Human security and sustainable development two of the UN’s major tasks, and all nations, whether UN members or not, should abide by its norms. National environmental policies should take into account cradle to cradle standards and ensure environmental safety (from technological processes and other pollution, forest damage). This includes implementing One World under One Set of Laws and assigning international law priority over domestic law, with direct bearing on the rights and duties of the people. Also, citizens should monitor government operations to ensure compliance. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details.

Controlled elections are the tools of dictatorships, and all nations must prohibit organizations or individuals from influencing fair elections by any use of force, including setting thresholds for candidates and excluding potential competitors. In addition to criminal sanctions, prosecutors shall have the right to arrest and detain even the highest persons for 24 hours and refer them to the courts for prosecution if necessary. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

Article 39 of the Hong Kong Basic Law states that the right to self-determination is assured by the two international human rights conventions. In Switzerland the threshold for holding referendums is 50,000 signatures, and with that the people can express their opinion through the ballot box rather than taking to the streets. The people have the right to hold referendums on any public issues. To narrow the gap between rich and poor, better power distribution and resource allocation are needed as well as checks and balances in government. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details.

Freedom of speech is a universal value, and efforts to muzzle the voice of the people are aimed at suppressing dissidence and creating a society with only one voice. The people of Myanmar should call for comprehensive constitutional reform to preserve media freedom and prevent the government oligarchy from monopolizing the media, the internet and all other channels of speech. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

Somalia’s current government structure should be scuttled and replace with a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet like that of as Finland. The legislature should be changed to committee-style system similar to Switzerland’s. The prerequisite for lasting world peace is global democratization, and Somalia’s government should begin drafting a basic constitution with the above features as part of a paradigm shift toward democracy. It should adhere to the core values of One World under One Set of Laws and be revised as necessary to stay in sync with changing times. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

To avoid continued tensions and grievances, Venezuela should improve its political system to avoid violent suppression of protest. It should pattern its policies regarding referendums after those of Switzerland and implement democratic elections like those of California. All citizens should be able to express their opinions through the ballot box instead of taking to the streets. In addition, elections should be free of charge for all candidates. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.