Between 2018 and 2020, the number of pending applications at the European Court of Human Rights increased, going from 56 thousand to 62 thousand. In 2020, the country with the highest number of pending cases was Russia, with a total of 13,645 cases.

The annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices � the Human Rights Reports � cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international agreements. The reports reflect a vast amount of objective research that provides a uniquely valuable resource for anybody in the world who cares about justice and law. It also equips interested observers with an arsenal of facts.

In 2023, North Korea was the worst country according to the Human Rights Index, followed by Afghanistan, Eritrea, and Turkmenistan. On the contrary, Estonia, New Zealand, and Sweden were the top-3 countries for human rights protection.

The average for 2024 based on 175 countries was 5.42 index points. The highest value was in Iran: 10 index points and the lowest value was in Iceland: 0.2 index points. The indicator is available from 2007 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The twenty countries with the worst human rights and rule of law index scores are located in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. On a scale from zero to ten, zero being the best human rights and rule of law conditions, Iran had the maximum index score of **, followed by Burma and China. On the contrary, Norway was the best country for human rights and rule of law.

The Commission investigates, mediates and, if warranted, adjudicates violations of the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance. If you believe that you have been the victim of unlawful discrimination in the protected areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, credit or access to County programs, services or contracts, contact the Cook County Commission on Human Rights for an intake interview. https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/complaint-filing-and-investigation

The countries with the lowest human rights and rule of law index scores are all located in Europe, except for New Zealand, Costa Rica, and Grenada. On a scale from zero to ten, zero being the best human rights and rule of law conditions, Norway had the minimum index score of ***, followed by Iceland and Switzerland. On the contrary, Iran was the worst country for human rights and rule of law.

Denmark: Human rights and rule of law index, 0 (high) - 10 (low): The latest value from 2024 is 0.3 index points, a decline from 0.6 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 5.41 index points, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Denmark from 2007 to 2024 is 1.32 index points. The minimum value, 0.3 index points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 1.7 index points was recorded in 2013.

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This Special Issue of the Journal of South Pacific Law aims to provide insight into the role of international law in addressing the short-term and long-term challenges posed by climate change to Pacific Island States and their populations. It focuses on the two international legal frameworks that were designed to protect the Earth’s climate system and the human person: international climate change law on the one hand, and international human rights law on the other.

Iceland: Human rights and rule of law index, 0 (high) - 10 (low): The latest value from 2024 is 0.2 index points, a decline from 0.4 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 5.41 index points, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Iceland from 2007 to 2024 is 1.22 index points. The minimum value, 0.2 index points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 2.1 index points was recorded in 2007.

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This dataset supports the identification, prosecution, and removal of individuals who have committed human rights violations and war crimes. In FY 2022, HRVWCU supported more than 160 investigations related to suspected war criminals

In 2023, there were almost 35,000 applications allocated to a judicial formation at the European Court of Human Rights, Turkey having the largest number of applications, 8,300, followed by Romania, with 2,900 applications. Türkiye and Russia had the largest number of pending cases at the Court. Among all cases from 2023, one of the most common violations of human rights encountered by the ECHR were breaches of article 6 of the Human Rights Act, which protects people's right to a fair trial and public hearing.

This dataset was developed by researchers at the University of Denver as part of a pilot project studying how civil resistance in developing countries against corporate human rights abuses is most effective. The dataset is publicly available on the researcher's website: http://www.ericachenoweth.com/research/. It is under the paper title Civil Resistance and Corporate Behavior: Mapping Trends and Assessing Impact.

Updated 11/1/2011. Human Rights Monthly Activities on New Complaints Filed, Investigations Closed, Other Closures, Training Seminars, Employees Trained, Inquiries, Commission Hearings and Conciliations and Inquiries.

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Libya: Human rights and rule of law index, 0 (high) - 10 (low): The latest value from 2024 is 9.4 index points, an increase from 8.8 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 5.41 index points, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Libya from 2007 to 2024 is 8.84 index points. The minimum value, 8.1 index points, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 9.4 index points was recorded in 2018.

The statistics contained in this dataset were included in the Annual Human Rights Office Report for the Executive Committee and City Council. The full report is available on the City's Web site at http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/index.do