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United States: Freedom in the World 2024 Country Report

WebThe United States is a federal republic whose people benefit from a vibrant political system, a strong rule-of-law tradition, robust freedoms of expression and religious belief, and a wide array of other civil liberties. However, in recent years its democratic institutions have suffered erosion, as reflected in rising political polarization and

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Coronavirus shows the need for a human rights–based approach …

WebPublic preparation, prevention methods, and support needs to be in place, now, and after the end of the coronavirus crisis. A human rights–based approach to public health emergencies would help fight the spread of disinformation, provide people with the tools to keep safe, and reduce the need for security measures when a crisis emerges.

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Information Isolation: Censoring the COVID-19 Outbreak

WebTo suppress unfavorable health statistics, critical reporting, and other COVID-19 content, governments in at least 28 of the 65 countries assessed by Freedom on the Net blocked websites or forced users, social media platforms, or online outlets to delete information. Nowhere has censorship been more sophisticated and systematic than in China

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NEW REPORT: Democracy under Lockdown

WebThe COVID-19 pandemic has deepened a crisis for democracy around the world, providing cover for governments to disrupt elections, silence critics and the press, and undermine the accountability needed to protect human rights as well as public health, according to Democracy under Lockdown, a new Freedom House report produced in …

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New Report: The global decline in democracy has accelerated

WebFreedom House noted 39 countries and territories that experienced major prodemocracy protests in 2019. Of these, 23 (nearly 60 percent) suffered a net score decline in 2020. The United States, which remained Free, fell by three points in 2020, for a total decline of 11 points on the report’s 100-point scale over the last decade.

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False Panacea: Abusive Surveillance in the Name of Public Health

WebAuthorities have exploited the crisis to institute intrusive forms of surveillance with few checks and balances. These public health surveillance systems will be remarkably difficult, if not impossible, to decommission. As with national security matters, state agencies will always argue that they need more data to protect the country.

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Democracy under Lockdown Freedom House

WebThis is the conclusion of new Freedom House research on the impact of COVID-19 on democracy and human rights, produced in partnership with the survey firm GQR. Based on a survey of 398 journalists, civil society workers, activists, and other experts as well as research on 192 countries by Freedom House’s global network of analysts, this

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Careers Freedom House

WebAccommodations. Freedom House is committed to working with people from all walks of life. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please contact us at (202) 296-5101 or [email protected] with your request and your contact information.

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Dignity for All: LGBTQI+ Assistance Program Freedom House

WebThe Dignity for All: LGBTQI+ Assistance Program provides emergency assistance; security, opportunity, and advocacy rapid response grants (SOAR grants); and security assessment and training to human rights defenders and civil society organizations under threat or attack due to their work for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex human rights.

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NEW REPORT: US Democracy Has Declined Significantly in the …

WebToday, Freedom House released a special report, From Crisis to Reform: A Call to Strengthen America’s Battered Democracy, which identifies three enduring problems that have undermined the health of the US political system: unequal treatment for people of color, the outsized influence of special interests in politics, and partisan polarization.. …

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United States: Freedom in the World 2021 Country Report

WebThe United States is a federal republic whose people benefit from a vibrant political system, a strong rule-of-law tradition, robust freedoms of expression and religious belief, and a wide array of other civil liberties. However, in recent years its democratic institutions have suffered erosion, as reflected in partisan pressure on the

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Democracy during Pandemic Freedom House

WebThe coronavirus outbreak presents a range of new challenges to democracy and human rights. Repressive regimes have responded to the pandemic in ways that serve their political interests, often at the expense of public health and basic freedoms. Even open societies face pressure to accept restrictions that may outlive the crisis and have a …

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Freedom in the World 2021: Democracy under Siege Freedom …

WebIndia, the world’s most populous democracy, dropped from Free to Partly Free status in Freedom in the World 2021. The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and its state-level allies continued to crack down on critics during the year, and their response to COVID-19 included a ham-fisted lockdown that resulted in the dangerous and

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From Crisis to Reform: A Call to Strengthen America’s Battered

WebIntroduction. The events of the past several months amounted to an acute crisis for democracy in the United States. An incumbent president attempted to overturn election results, a violent mob assaulted the Capitol as Congress met to formalize his defeat, and lawmakers failed to hold the outgoing leader accountable for his reckless actions

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Jamaica: Freedom in the World 2022 Country Report Freedom …

WebPolice reported 1,463 murders in 2021—an increase of 10.6 percent compared to 2020—giving Jamaica the highest homicide rate (approximately 49.4 per 100,000) in the Americas in 2021. The country is a transit point for cocaine, and much of the island’s violence is the result of warfare between drug-trafficking organizations.

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Spotlight on Freedom: Impact of Coronavirus on Basic Freedoms

WebSuppressing Dissent Remains a Top Priority for China, even amidst a pandemic. Over the past month, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has marshalled the country’s public security apparatus to track down and detain known activists and ordinary citizens who have shared information about the coronavirus outbreak, provided on-the …

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United Kingdom: Freedom in the World 2023 Country Report

WebThe United Kingdom (UK)—which includes the constituent countries of England, Scotland, and Wales along with the territory of Northern Ireland—is a stable democracy that regularly holds free elections and hosts a vibrant media sector. While the government enforces robust protections for political rights and civil liberties, recent years have

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Angola: Freedom in the World 2024 Country Report Freedom …

WebAngola has been ruled by the same party since independence, and authorities have systematically repressed political dissent. Corruption, due process violations, and abuses by security forces remain common. Some restrictions on the press and civil society were eased after President João Lourenço took office in 2017, but that partial opening

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A Human-Centered and Human Rights-Based Approach to …

WebMedia orward uman-Centere an uman ights-Base pproac edia ork 4 August 219 Similarly, it is common for Moldovan media to focus reporting on emotional and inter-personal factors.

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Media Restrictions Today Will Harm Democracy Tomorrow

WebWithout free and independent media serving as watchdogs, citizens in some countries will be left with diminished freedoms when the COVID-19 crisis ends, damaging democracy in ways that will be difficult to undo. Governments must live up to their obligation to protect freedom of the press, even and especially during an emergency.

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US: International Context for Prosecuting Former Presidents

WebForty-three percent of the world’s freest countries have seen their presidents or prime ministers charged with crimes since 2000. 1 So it is simply false to claim, as former president Trump and his allies have, that criminal indictments against a former president somehow make the United States a “third-world nation” or a “banana

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