Freedom House | Expanding freedom and democracy
In what was a consequential year for freedom and democracy around the globe, Freedom House provided millions of dollars of support to human rights defenders in 132 countries, championed free and independent media, monitored elections …
Freedom in the World | Freedom House
Since 1973, Freedom House has assessed the condition of political rights and civil liberties around the world. It is used on a regular basis by policymakers, journalists, academics, activists, and many others. The Freedom in the World report is …
Countries and Territories - Freedom House
Freedom House rates people’s access to political rights and civil liberties in 210 countries and territories through its annual Freedom in the World report. Individual freedoms—ranging from the right to vote to freedom of expression and equality before the law—can be affected by state or nonstate actors. Click on a country name below to access the full country narrative report.
Reports - Freedom House
Freedom House is founded on the core conviction that freedom flourishes in democratic nations where governments are accountable to their people. Our research and analysis frame the policy debate in the United States and abroad on the progress and decline of freedom.
Explore the Map - Freedom House
Freedom in the World assigns a freedom score and status to 210 countries and territories. Click on the countries to learn more.
Marking 50 Years in the Struggle for Democracy | Freedom House
Freedom House's annual report, Freedom in the World, is the most widely read and cited report of its kind, tracking global trends in political rights and civil liberties for 50 years. The 2023 edition features reports and global freedom scores for 210 countries and territories around the world.
Freedom on the Net | Freedom House
Freedom on the Net is Freedom House’s annual survey and analysis of internet freedom around the world. This cutting-edge project consists of ground-breaking research and analysis, fact-based advocacy, and on-the-ground capacity building. The hallmark of our analysis is the annual Freedom on the Net report. It features a ranked, country-by-country assessment of online freedom, a global ...
About Us - Freedom House
Freedom House was founded in 1941 to rally policymakers and a broadly isolationist American public around the fight against Nazi Germany, and to raise awareness of the fascist threat to American security and values. In the decades since, Freedom House has established itself through its advocacy, programs, and research as the leading American organization devoted to the support and defense of ...
Freedom in the World Research Methodology
Freedom in the World is an annual global report on political rights and civil liberties, composed of numerical ratings and descriptive texts for each country and a select group of territories. The 2024 edition covers developments in 195 countries and 15 territories from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. The report’s methodology is derived in large measure from the Universal ...
FAQ - Freedom in the World | Freedom House
Freedom in the World, Freedom House's flagship publication, is the standard-setting comparative assessment of global political rights and civil liberties. Published annually since 1972, the survey ratings and narrative reports on 195 countries and 15 related and disputed territories are used by policymakers, the media, international corporations, civic activists, and human rights defenders.