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Dear John,
Today we published Freedom in the World 2023, the 50th edition of our flagship report, and the data shows that the desire for freedom is enduring.
While 2022 was marred by external and internal attacks on democratic institutions, it was also a year during which democracies banded together to assert the importance of human rights at international institutions. The gap between the number of countries that improved and those that deteriorated was the narrowest it has ever been since the negative trend first began in 2006.
Human rights defenders worldwide have repeatedly taken to the streets to defend their rights. Now, democratic governments and civil society must dramatically ramp up support to all on the front lines of defending freedom, whether in Ukraine, Iran, El Salvador, or Thailand.
These efforts will help ensure that the next 50 years bring more freedoms than the last.
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Read the Full Freedom in the World 2023 Report
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Since 1973, Freedom House has assessed the condition of political rights and civil liberties around the world. The 2023 edition of Freedom in the World is the 50th in this series of annual comparative reports.
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Regional Trends & Countries in the Spotlight
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Freedom in the World 2023 marked the 17th consecutive year of decline in global freedom. See this year's regional trends, status changes, and report data.
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50 Years of Freedom in the World
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Five decades of country-by-country analysis in Freedom in the World has confirmed a remarkable fact: once countries earn the designation of Free, they tend to keep it.
Explore the fifty-year Freedom in the World timeline that highlights some of the milestones in the fight for freedom over the past 50 years.
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Check out the interactive Freedom in the World 2023 map, where you can see country scores, Freedom Status, and trends.
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Freedom House in the News
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Freedom House is hosting, moderating, and
participating in various upcoming events.
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