In 2023, Estonia was the best country according to the Human Rights Index, followed by New Zealand, Sweden, and Denmark. On the contrary, North Korea, Afghanistan, and Eritrea were the worst countries for human rights protection.
Countries with the highest Human Rights Index scores as of 2023
The source adds the following information: the human rights index "captures the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor; they have property rights; and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association. The variable ranges from 0 to 1 (most rights)."
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