Human Rights
There have been no serious civil, human or social rights abuses/problems in the State, according to Amnesty International and the U.S. State Department. The country consistently comes among the top nations in terms of freedom and rights ratings.
| Index | Ranking (Most Recent) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom in the World – Political Liberties | 1st (Joint) | 1 ("Free") |
| Freedom in the World – Civil Rights | 1st (Joint) | 1 ("Free") |
| Index of Economic Freedom | 3rd | 82.4 ("Free") |
| Worldwide Press Freedom Index Ranking | 4th (Joint) | 2.00 ("Most Free") |
| Global Peace Index | 6th | 1.41 ("More Peaceful") |
| Democracy Index | 12th | 8.79 ("Full Democracy") |
| International Property Rights Index | 13th (Joint) | 7.9 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 16th (Joint) | 7.7 |
| Failed States Index | 170th (7th from the bottom) | 26.5 ("Sustainable") |
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Famous quotes containing the words human and/or rights:
“Promises are the uniquely human way of ordering the future, making it predictable and reliable to the extent that this is humanly possible.”
—Hannah Arendt (1906–1975)
“His Majesty’s Government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, and will use their best endeavours to facilitate the achievement of this object, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country.”
—A.J. (Arthur James)