Academic Freedom Index - Update 2023
The Academic Freedom Index (AFI) provides an overview of the state of academic freedom in 179 countries in 2022. Academic freedom is in retreat for over 50% of the world’s …
Academic Freedom Index - Update 2022
This year’s update of the Academic Freedom Index provides an overview of the state of academic freedom in 177 countries and territories. Based on an assessment of the de facto …
UN Action on Reprisals: Towards Greater Impact
Human rights defenders and victims of human rights violations who engage with the United Nations (UN) can face intimidation and reprisals for doing so. How well does the UN track …
Free Universities: Putting the Academic Freedom Index Into Action
This updated report offers policy recommendations on how to use the Academic Freedom Index (AFi) for the advancement of free universities. It calls on decision-makers in higher …
Chasing Shadows: A Quantitative Analysis of the Scope and Impact of UN Communications on Human Rights Defenders (2000–2016)
The United Nations’ individual casework on human rights defenders can be effective, but it is neither balanced nor efficient. Based on extensive empirical research and the first …