Zero indicates the best condition of human rights and rule of law; ten the worst.
The source adds the following information: "The Human rights and rule of law indicator considers the relationship between the state and its population insofar as fundamental human rights are protected and freedoms are observed and respected. The higher the indicator's value, the less protected are the human rights and the rule of law in the country."
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Best countries for human rights and rule of law 2024
The countries with the lowest human rights and rule of law index scores are all located in Europe, except for New Zealand, Costa Rica, and Grenada. On a scale from zero to ten, zero being the best human rights and rule of law conditions, Norway had the minimum index score of ***, followed by Iceland and Switzerland. On the contrary, Iran was the worst country for human rights and rule of law.
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