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"The Human Freedom Index presents the state of human freedom in the world based on a broad measure that encompasses personal, civil, and economic freedom. Human freedom is a social concept that recognizes the dignity of individuals and is defined here as negative liberty or the absence of coercive constraint."
The highest levels of freedom were found in countries located in North America (Canada and the United States), Western Europe, and East Asia. On the contrary, the lowest scores were those of countries situated in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia.
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