South Koreans benefit from regular rotations of power and robust political pluralism. Civil liberties are generally respected, though the country struggles with minority rights and social integration.

Saudi Arabia’s absolute monarchy restricts almost all political rights and civil liberties. No officials at the national level are elected. The regime relies on pervasive surveillance, the ...

Calling upon democratic governments to acknowledge and commit to addressing the increasingly prevalent phenomenon of transnational repression. The Declaration of Principles to Combat Transnational ...

A country or territory’s Freedom in the World status depends on its aggregate Political Rights score, on a scale of 0–40, and its aggregate Civil Liberties score, on a scale of 0–60. See the ...

A country or territory’s Freedom in the World status depends on its aggregate Political Rights score, on a scale of 0–40, and its aggregate Civil Liberties score, on a scale of 0–60. See the ...

The ratings are based on a scale of 1 to 7, with 7 representing the highest level of democratic progress and 1 the lowest. The Democracy Score is an average of ratings for the categories tracked in a ...

Amidst a years-long decline in global freedom, public demands for fundamental rights and accountable governance are growing more urgent around the world. Entrenched autocratic leaders recognize these ...

As the democratic community adapts to the severe funding cuts and operational disruptions of 2025, this year’s Freedom in the World recommendations urge policymakers, practitioners, and partners to ...

As Freedom House marks its 85th anniversary, we're asking you to join our Investing in Freedom's Future campaign. Global freedom has been in decline for two decades — and your support will sustain our ...

If you would like to interview a Freedom House expert, please email [email protected]. Invest in Freedom’s Future As Freedom House marks its 85th anniversary, we're asking you to join our Investing in ...

We, the undersigned Hong Kong diaspora and civil society organizations, together with allied groups around the world, jointly ...