The source adds the following information: the human rights index "captures the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor; they have property rights; and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association. The variable ranges from 0 to 1 (most rights)."
In 2024, North Korea, with a score of 0.02, was the worst country according to the Human Rights Index, followed by Afghanistan, Eritrea, and Nicaragua. On the contrary, Estonia, Sweden, and Denmark were the top-3 countries for human rights protection.
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