Refworld contains a vast collection of reports relating to situations in countries of origin, policy documents and positions, and documents relating to international and national legal frameworks. Country status and ratings overview 19732016, number and percentages of. Research for freedom houses freedom on the net 2018 report found that chinese officials had held trainings and seminars on new media or information management with representatives from 36 out of the 65 countries under study. Iceland received a score of 97 in freedom houses 2017 report. The only country listed in the freedom in the world report with a positive trend was colombia. Countries in the world with the most freedom business. Freedom on the net is freedom house s annual survey and analysis of internet and digital media freedom around the world. Freedom on the net 2017 assesses internet freedom in 65 countries, accounting for 87 percent of internet users worldwide. Freedom house analyze the challenges to freedom, advocate for greater political rights and civil liberties, and support frontline activists to defend human rights and promote democratic change. But according to adrian shahbaz, a freedom house research manager, the unprecedented rise of statesponsored manipulation and election meddling online was unique to 2017, and may prove much harder.
Freedom in the world 2017 freedom house expanding freedom. Freedom house report blames governments for using a range of tools to strangle the idealistic potential of the internet. The hallmark of our analysis is the annual freedom on the net report. Freedom house was founded in october 1941, and wendell willkie and eleanor roosevelt served as its first honorary chairpersons.
Washingtonbased ngo freedom house made headlines recently with its 2017 freedom in the world report that downgraded venezuela to the dreaded category of not free. Press freedom worldwide deteriorated to its lowest point in years in 2016, driven by unprecedented threats to journalists and media outlets in major democracies, intensified crackdowns on independent. Freedom house reported a weakening of the united states as a leader of democracy in 2017. Bechtel conference center encina hall 616 serra st. Nov 14, 2017 the number of countries promoting disinformation on social media rose to its highest level during the past year, a new study has found. China includes tibet, hong kong, and macau download pdf. Freedom house, freedom on the net 2017 report launch. Nov 15, 2017 freedom house, freedom on the net 2017 report launch. Ethiopia received a downward trend arrow due to the security forces disproportionate and often violent response to massive, primarily peaceful antigovernment protests in the oromia and. Freedom in the world is a yearly survey and report by the u. Country status and ratings overview 19732016, number and percentages of electoral democracies 19892016, freedom in the world 2018 report covering 2017. Press freedom declines in us and globally, report says. According to freedom house, which analyzed data from 195 countries over the 2017 calendar year, 88 countries were rated free, 58 countries were rated partly free, and 49 countries were rated. This is the secondlargest drop in democracy ratings in the 22years freedom house has produced the report.
The dual threat to global democracy highlights from freedom houses annual report on political rights and civil liberties. Founded in 1941, freedom house was the first american organization to champion the advancement of freedom globally. The following is freedom house 2017 report executive summary. The internet society is one of the supporters of this report. Democracy faced its most serious crisis in decades in 2017 as its basic. The information has been carefully selected and compiled from unhcrs global network of field. United statesbased nongovernmental organization ngo freedom house has released its annual report freedom in the world 2017, which says that georgia remained among the partly free countries in 2016. The organization did not release full report at this point in time. Our research and analysis frame the policy debate in the united states and abroad on the progress and decline of freedom. It said that americas standing was affected, in part, by.
Refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. Highlights from freedom houses annual report on political rights and civil liberties. The report, from the prodemocracy think tank freedom house. Philippines on downward trend in upholding freedom. Today, freedom house released their 2017 freedom on the net report, one of the most comprehensive assessments of countries performance regarding online freedoms.
Press freedom worldwide deteriorated to its lowest point in years in 2016, driven by unprecedented threats to journalists and media outlets in major democracies, intensified crackdowns on independent media in authoritarian settings, and moves by the russian and chinese regimes to increase their influence beyond their borders. The ethiopian government admitted to at least 500 deaths since the protests began in november 2015, while some human rights organizations report up to 800. Ph keyboard army drumming up support for drug war report. The freedom in the world 2017 report gives china an impressive aggregate score of 15 out of 100 with 100 being most free. We are a nonprofit organization supported by grants and generous contributors. Thousands of people have been detained in connection with the protests, and reports of mistreatment, including torture, while in custody are rife. Freedom house, a political freedom and human rights advocacy.
Noting populist and nationalist forces making gains in democratic states last year, freedom house has declared 2016 the 11th consecutive year of a decline in global freedom. The report primarily focuses on developments that occurred between june 2016 and may 2017, although some more recent events are included as well. International religious freedom report for 2017 united. The annual report to congress on international religious freedom describes the status of religious freedom in each foreign country, government policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations, and individuals, and u. Together with michael abramowitz, president of freedom house, and sanja kelley, director of freedom on the net, gdpi convened a multistakeholder panel to discuss persisting and emerging trends in the restriction of internet freedom. The technical report attached to the cooperation and verification mechanisms report, published by the european commission on january 28th 2015, mentions several projects developed by freedom house romania as best practice examples, in partnership with other non. Getty images maxim zmeyev the authors the authors of this report are sanja kelly, mai truong, adrian shahbaz, madeline earp, and jessica white, of the. Never in the 38 years that freedom house has been monitoring global press freedom has the united states figured as much in the public debate about the topic as in 2016 and the first months of 2017. The west coast freedom house event in cooperation with stanford cddrls global digital policy incubator.
Fsi freedom house, freedom on the net 2017 report launch. For the 11th consecutive year, freedom house found that every region in the world experienced a decline in freedom, stating that. Democracy faced its most serious crisis in decades in 2017 as its basic tenetsincluding guarantees of free and fair elections, the rights of minorities, freedom of the press, and the rule of lawcame under attack around the world. Learn about the freedom in the world report methodology here. On january 31, 2017, freedom house released its freedom in the world 2017 report, an annual report that rates political and civil rights around the world. Freedom on the net 2017 report launch about the event on november 15, 2017, stanfords global digital policy incubator gdpi hosted the firstever west coast launch of freedom house s freedom on the net report. That places the country on the same freedom level as cuba, less. It features a ranked, countrybycountry assessment of online freedom, a global overview of the latest developments, as well as in depth country reports. Freedom houses freedom in the world 2017 reports decline. More countries are use media to crack down on dissent, study. For the first time in the reports history, there are now more consolidated authoritarian regimes than. The findings are part of a new report called nations in transit 2017. Nov 30, 2017 the west coast freedom house event in cooperation with stanford cddrls global digital policy incubator. Fsi cddrl freedom house, freedom on the net 2017 report.
Apr 28, 2017 press freedom in the united states and across the world is at its lowest point in years, according to a new report by the independent watchdog group freedom house. Freedom house provides confidential assistance and support to those experiencing family or sexual violence. Freedom house recognizes our donors, staff, researchers, and analysts who made the freedom in the world 2017 report possible. Freedom of the press, an annual report on media independence around the world, was published between 1980 and 2017, and assessed the degree of print. Freedom in the world 2017 evaluates the state of freedom in 195 countries and 14 territories during the calendar year 2016. Jan 16, 2018 freedom house reported a weakening of the united states as a leader of democracy in 2017.
Report acknowledgements freedom house recognizes our donors, staff, researchers, and analysts who made the freedom in the world 2017 report possible. Freedom house urged democratic governments to resist chinese influence operations. This report was made possible by the generous support of the smith richardson foundation, the lilly endowment, the schloss family foundation, and kim g. This cuttingedge freedom house project consisting of groundbreaking research analysis, factbased advocacy, and ontheground capacity building.
Jan 16, 2018 a major development of 2017 was the retreat of the united states as both a champion and an exemplar of democracy, the report says. A major development of 2017 was the retreat of the united states as both a champion and an exemplar of democracy, the report says. It said that americas standing was affected, in part, by reports of russian involvement in the 2016. Call our office at 8175967543 monday through friday 8 to 5. Jan 15, 2020 freedom house urged democratic governments to resist chinese influence operations. Pdf freedom house nations in transit 2017 hungary report. As more people get online everyday, internet freedom is facing a global decline for the 7th year in a row. Nations in transit is freedom houses research project on democracy in the 29 formerly communist countries from central europe to central asia.
Freedom house why is democracy declining worldwide. The technical report attached to the cooperation and verification mechanisms report, published by the european commission on january 28th 2015, mentions several projects developed by freedom house romania as best practice examples, in partnership with other. Friday april 28th, 2017 thursday may 4th, 2017 ijas main. They have been criticized for excessively criticizing states opposed to. Feb 02, 2017 its annual freedom of the world report has been published since 1973 and has become, according to freedom house, the most widely read and cited report of its kind, used on a regular basis by.
A 2019 report by the open technology fund indicated that some 75 countries had. Your online freedoms are under threat 2017 freedom on. Media landscape written testimony by sarah cook senior research analyst for east asia, freedom house testimony before the u. Freedom house is an independent watchdog organization that supports the expansion of freedom around the world. The number of countries promoting disinformation on social media rose to its highest level during the past year, a new study has found. The years shown in the map and table above are the year the survey was released, the data shown covers the prior calendar year. Fake news is a global problem, freedom house report shows. Its annual freedom of the world report has been published since 1973 and has become, according to freedom house, the most widely read and cited.
Attacks on the record the state of global press freedom, 2017 2018. People take part in a sex toys hunt in a field in wepion, belgium, april 8, 2018. More countries are use media to crack down on dissent. Press freedom in the united states and across the world is at its lowest point in years, according to a new report by the independent watchdog group freedom house. Out of an abundance of caution over the coronavirus and the concerns about the personal health risks posed by joining together at a public event, the freedom house board of directors reluctantly has concluded that cancellation of this years 11 th annual gala is the most responsible course of action. Freedom house, freedom on the net 2017 report launch stanford cddrl. Freedom house supports democratic change, monitors freedom, and advocates for. Nov 14, 2017 a freedom house report says fake news was a factor in the u. Projects of freedom house romania and expert forum, praised in the cvms technical report of the european commission. Executive summary of freedom house 2017 report on ethiopia.
The dual threat to global democracy highlights from freedom house s annual report on political rights and civil liberties. Freedom house is founded on the core conviction that freedom flourishes in democratic nations where governments are accountable to their people. On november 15, 2017, stanfords global digital policy incubator gdpi hosted the firstever west coast launch of freedom houses freedom on the net report. Freedom week 5 2017 church of the coast pinellas county, fl. Freedom house, freedom on the net 2017 report launch youtube. Freedom on the net 2017 table of contents on the cover protester at demonstration in moscow, august 2017, against rise in government surveillance and restrictions on the internet. Fsi cyber global digital policy incubator freedom house. Released tuesday, the annual freedom on the net report is based on an assessment of internet freedom in 65 countries, accounting for 87 percent of. Our freedom on the net 2019 report shows 33 countries had a decline in internet freedom score, while only 16 improved. The flagship of the project is an annual survey of democratic reform that has been published since 1995. Review of the 2017 freedom house democracy rankings. Freedom house brands venezuela not free, whitewashes.
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