Iran Had the Worst Fundamental Rights Index Among 126 Countries Last Year

In the latest annual report on the 'Rule of Law Index' worldwide, Iran ranked 102nd among 126 countries examined; in the detailed indicators table of this report, the Islamic Republic of Iran is at the bottom of the table concerning the 'Fundamental Rights' index. The 'Rule of Law Index' is a report published annually by the 'World Justice Project'; in this new report, the indicators for the year 2018 have been analyzed in most countries worldwide. Of the 126 countries reviewed by this international organization, Iran's rank in the eight indicators is as follows: Fundamental Rights: 126, Open Government: 121, Limitation of Government Power: 109, Regulatory Enforcement: 79, Criminal Justice: 75, Absence of Corruption: 70, Civil Justice: 58, Order and Security: 54. Iran's overall rank among regional countries is also low, with Iran being ranked seventh out of eight countries in the region. In the new report published by the 'World Justice Project' on Thursday, March 9, concerns were also expressed regarding the state of rule of law indicators in other countries. According to this report, the analysis of the obtained indicators shows that last year, the number of countries where the rule of law has deteriorated has exceeded those where these indicators have improved for the second consecutive year, indicating a trend towards 'weakening the law globally.' This annual report also states that among the eight indicators, the 'Limitation of Government Power' index has declined in more countries and is the most concerning indicator. Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia are the first three countries that have experienced the most decline in the 'Limitation of Government Power' index. In the annual 'Rule of Law' report, Denmark, Norway, and Finland are the top three countries that have achieved the highest rankings in the indicators; the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cambodia, and Venezuela are at the bottom of this table. The non-profit organization 'World Justice Project,' founded in 2006 by Bill Neukom, is an international entity based in Washington, D.C., and is considered a civil society organization.