Fundamental Rights By Country December 2022

Our website provides access to the World Justice Project's Fundamental Rights Index, which assesses the protection of fundamental human rights in countries worldwide. This index, sourced from the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index, evaluates various criteria such as freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and the right to a fair trial.

As of December 31, 2022, Denmark ranks first in the Fundamental Rights Index, indicating a high level of protection for fundamental human rights within the country. Norway follows closely in second place, while Finland ranks third. These countries are recognized for their strong commitment to upholding and safeguarding fundamental rights, including freedom of expression, assembly, and ensuring fair trials.

On the other hand, Egypt ranks 138th in the index, Myanmar is in 139th place, and Iran is in 140th place. These rankings suggest significant challenges in terms of protecting fundamental rights within the respective countries. It highlights the importance of addressing human rights issues and promoting a culture of respect for fundamental rights.

The Fundamental Rights Index is measured on an index scale, allowing for comparative analysis of the protection of fundamental rights across countries. Higher index values indicate better protection and respect for fundamental human rights.

Our website provides a valuable resource for exploring and analyzing the World Justice Project's Fundamental Rights Index. Whether you are interested in understanding the state of fundamental rights in different countries or seeking insights into specific aspects of human rights protection, you can access comprehensive data and reports on our website.

Fundamental Rights By Country December 2022 (Index, December 2022)

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Rank	Country	Index
1	Denmark	0.92
2	Norway	0.91
3	Finland	0.9
4	Sweden	0.87
5	Germany	0.86
6	Luxembourg	0.85
7	Austria	0.85
8	Belgium	0.85
9	Netherlands	0.85
10	Estonia	0.83
11	Ireland	0.83
12	New Zealand	0.82
13	Canada	0.82
14	United Kingdom	0.81
15	Spain	0.79
16	Costa Rica	0.79
17	Uruguay	0.79
18	Czech Republic	0.79
19	Australia	0.79
20	Japan	0.79
21	Lithuania	0.78
22	Latvia	0.77
23	Portugal	0.76
24	South Korea	0.76
25	Slovenia	0.75
26	Malta	0.74
27	France	0.74
28	Barbados	0.74
29	Slovakia	0.74
30	Italy	0.73
31	Chile	0.73
32	Cyprus	0.72
33	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	0.71
34	Antigua and Barbuda	0.71
35	Saint Kitts and Nevis	0.69
36	Argentina	0.69
37	United States	0.69
38	Romania	0.68
39	Singapore	0.68
40	Croatia	0.68
41	Saint Lucia	0.67
42	Greece	0.67
43	Bahamas	0.66
44	Jamaica	0.65
45	Namibia	0.65
46	Mauritius	0.65
47	South Africa	0.64
48	Panama	0.63
49	Dominica	0.63
50	Grenada	0.62
51	Georgia	0.62
52	Poland	0.62
53	Peru	0.62
54	Senegal	0.61
55	Ukraine	0.61
56	Kosovo	0.61
57	Bosnia and Herzegovina	0.6
58	North Macedonia	0.6
59	Bulgaria	0.6
60	Trinidad and Tobago	0.6
61	Hong Kong	0.59
62	Botswana	0.59
63	Albania	0.59
64	Ghana	0.59
65	Malawi	0.58
66	Moldova	0.58
67	Mongolia	0.57
68	Dominican Republic	0.57
69	Guyana	0.57
70	Hungary	0.57
71	Serbia	0.56
72	Burkina Faso	0.55
73	Ecuador	0.53
74	Guatemala	0.53
75	Suriname	0.53
76	Benin	0.53
77	Nepal	0.53
78	Rwanda	0.53
79	Paraguay	0.53
80	Belize	0.52
81	Tunisia	0.52
82	Gambia	0.52
83	Liberia	0.51
84	Mali	0.51
85	Sierra Leone	0.51
86	Sri Lanka	0.51
87	Indonesia	0.51
88	Colombia	0.5
89	Guinea	0.5
90	Malaysia	0.5
91	Mexico	0.49
92	Niger	0.48
93	Brazil	0.48
94	India	0.48
95	El Salvador	0.48
96	Kenya	0.48
97	Kyrgyzstan	0.48
98	Thailand	0.47
99	Bolivia	0.47
100	Kazakhstan	0.46
101	Madagascar	0.46
102	Jordan	0.46
103	Lebanon	0.46
104	Togo	0.46
105	Vietnam	0.46
106	Ivory Coast	0.45
107	Uzbekistan	0.45
108	United Arab Emirates	0.45
109	Gabon	0.44
110	Algeria	0.44
111	Honduras	0.44
112	Tanzania	0.44
113	Nigeria	0.43
114	Morocco	0.43
115	Haiti	0.42
116	Zambia	0.41
117	DR Congo	0.41
118	Philippines	0.41
119	Mozambique	0.41
120	Republic of the Congo	0.4
121	Mauritania	0.4
122	Russia	0.4
123	Pakistan	0.39
124	Angola	0.39
125	Belarus	0.38
126	Cameroon	0.36
127	Uganda	0.35
128	Zimbabwe	0.34
129	Sudan	0.34
130	Cambodia	0.33
131	Afghanistan	0.33
132	Ethiopia	0.32
133	Nicaragua	0.32
134	Turkey	0.31
135	Bangladesh	0.31
136	Venezuela	0.3
137	China	0.27
138	Egypt	0.25
139	Myanmar	0.23
140	Iran	0.2