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 Through its standard-setting publications, Freedom House calls attention to global trends in freedom and democracy, and shines a public light on dictatorship and abuse. Beginning with Freedom in the World in 1972, Freedom House has actively published comparative surveys and special reports focused on the state of democracy and human rights around the world. Freedom House's annual publications include Freedom in the World, an assessment of the state of political rights in 192 countries and 14 related and disputed territories; Freedom of the Press, an annual report on journalistic independence around the world; Nations in Transit, which examines 29 countries from Central Europe to Eurasia; and Countries at the Crossroads, a first-of-its-kind survey of democratic governance that evaluates performance in 30 key countries that are at a crossroads in determining their political future. In addition, Freedom House produces a number of special reports focusing on issues of import. Freedom House's publications are widely used by policy-makers, journalists, and scholars, and can be read for free on this website.Featured Freedom in the World Historical Rankings Historical Trends in Media Freedom |
Freedom in the World News
On July 2, Freedom House released the reports from the latest edition of Freedom in the World, the annual survey of global political rights and civil liberties. According to the survey’s findings, the year 2007 was marked by a notable setback for global freedom. Furthermore, results for 2007 marked the second consecutive year in which the survey registered a decline in freedom, representing the first two-year setback in the past 15 years.
Nations in Transit News On June 30, Freedom House launched the 2009 edition of Nations in Transit in Prague in a joint event with Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. To view full country reports and data please continue here.
Freedom of the Press News Release materials for the 2009 edition of Freedom of the Press-- including country scores, draft reports, the overview essay, and the methodology-- are now available.
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