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Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · 1d

🇲🇼 HUMAN RIGHTS IN MALAWI | Our latest data show progress has been made in Malawi on the right to health, but serious gaps remain in the rights to housing, work, education, and food.

Take a deeper look at our scores for #Malawi on our Rights Tracker: rightstracker.org/country/MWI

Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · 6d

🇲🇾 MALAYSIA | This year, HRMI's human rights scores on education in #Malaysia sparked conversations in the country through widespread press coverage and responses from the government.

➡️ Read all about it here in our impact story: bit.ly/4nXfN0P

Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · 9d

📰🇫🇯 FIJI | Read the latest coverage on our new freedom from torture and ill-treatment scores in #Fiji from The Fiji Times.

www.fijitimes.com.fj/torture-conc...

Torture concerns remain as Fiji scores lowest on ill-treatment in 2025 HRMI rights report - The Fiji Times

Fiji has received its lowest human rights score in the category of torture and ill-treatment, according to the 2025 Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) report. The country scored just 5.5 out o...

www.fijitimes.com.fj

Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · 15d

🇬🇧 HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM | Our new data show that when it comes to economic & social rights, the UK is falling behind on the rights to housing and work, with both scores falling in HRMI's 'very bad' range.

Learn more on @ our Rights Tracker: rightstracker.org/country/GBR

Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · 20d

HRMI is deeply concerned by the Maldives' ratification of the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill. We stand in solidarity with Maldivian journalists, as well as the Maldivian Journalists Association (MJA), and the Maldives Media Council.

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Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · 20d

🇪🇬 HUMAN RIGHTS IN EGYPT | Our new economic & social rights data show that though #Egypt is performing relatively well on the right to housing, it is still falling behind on the rights to education, work, food, and health.

Learn more @ our Rights Tracker: rightstracker.org/country/EGY

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Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · 27d

🇵🇭 HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE PHILIPPINES | Our data on the Philippines show that all its scores for economic & social rights fall within HRMI's 'bad' or 'very bad' range, with the right to food at the lowest.

Read more on the #Philippines at our Rights Tracker: rightstracker.org/country/PHL

Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · 29d

HRMI stands in solidarity with our partners and all those in Nepal demanding accountability & justice. We call on the Nepali authorities to de-escalate the situation and uphold their obligations under international human rights law.

Read our statement: bit.ly/3JSb560

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Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · Sep 4

🇧🇩 HUMAN RIGHTS IN BANGLADESH | Our new data show that Bangladesh ranks amongst the lowest globally for civil and political rights, alongside countries such as China, Kenya, Mozambique, and Saudi Arabia.

Read more about #Bangladesh @ our Rights Tracker: rightstracker.org/country/BGD

Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · Sep 2

🇺🇿 HUMAN RIGHTS IN UZBEKISTAN | 2025 marks our first year publishing a full set of data for #Uzbekistan.

Though Uzbekistan fairs relatively well on economic and social rights, it lags behind in civil and political rights.

Read more @ our Rights Tracker: rightstracker.org/country/UZB

Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · Aug 28

今日就係啦！記得登記參加我哋嘅研討會！

Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · Aug 22

🇭🇰📢 網絡研討會 | 參加我哋 2025年 #香港人權數據資料發佈(研討會會以香港粵語進行)!

我哋嘅專家講者會分享佢哋對HRMI關於 #香港 #人權數據同埋而家香港面對嘅挑戰。

📅 2025年8月28日
🕖 香港時間7PM - 8PM
✍️ 喺呢度登記 @ bit.ly/hrmi-hk2025

Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · Aug 27

🇮🇩 HUMAN RIGHTS IN INDONESIA | Our new data Show that all of Indonesia's Empowerment (civil and political rights that strengthen democratic empowerment) scores fall within HRMI's 'bad' range.

Learn more about #Indonesia on our Rights Tracker: rightstracker.org/country/IDN

Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · Aug 26

Our webinar on #eSwatini is happening TOMORROW! Don't forget to register below 👇🏽

Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · Aug 21

📢 WEBINAR | HRMI's 2025 #eSwatini Data Launch!

Join us and take part in the discussion on HRMI's new #humanrights data and the current challenges facing eSwatini.

📅 27 August 2025
🕙 10:00AM CAT
🖱️REGISTER @ bit.ly/hrmi-eswatini2025

Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · Aug 22

🇭🇰📢 網絡研討會 | 參加我哋 2025年 #香港人權數據資料發佈(研討會會以香港粵語進行)!

我哋嘅專家講者會分享佢哋對HRMI關於 #香港 #人權數據同埋而家香港面對嘅挑戰。

📅 2025年8月28日
🕖 香港時間7PM - 8PM
✍️ 喺呢度登記 @ bit.ly/hrmi-hk2025

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Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · Aug 21

📢 WEBINAR | HRMI's 2025 #eSwatini Data Launch!

Join us and take part in the discussion on HRMI's new #humanrights data and the current challenges facing eSwatini.

📅 27 August 2025
🕙 10:00AM CAT
🖱️REGISTER @ bit.ly/hrmi-eswatini2025

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Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · Aug 19

🇧🇷 HUMAN RIGHTS IN BRAZIL | Our new data show that #Brazil's govt falls behind on civil and political rights, with the right to freedom from torture and ill-treatment achieving the lowest score overall.

Have a look at our Rights Tracker to learn more: rightstracker.org/country/BRA

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Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · Aug 15

🇳🇿 HUMAN RIGHTS IN NEW ZEALAND | According to our latest data, New Zealand continues to fall short in its human rights obligations, especially when it comes to ensuring people's rights to food and work.

Learn more about #NewZealand on our Rights Tracker: rightstracker.org/country/NZL

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Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · Aug 14

📢 NOMINATE YOUR COUNTRY | Would you like us to offer human rights data for your country?

We are considering which countries to expand to in 2026 - let us know if you want it to be you!

Fill out our confidential form here to show your interest: humanrightsmeasurement.org/help-us-expa...

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Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · Aug 13

🚨 RIGHT TO FREEDOM FROM ARBITRARY ARREST | Everyone has the right to liberty and security of the person and therefore to freedom from arbitrary arrest and detention.

How does your country fare in fulfilling this right?

Have a look at our Rights Tracker: rightstracker.org/metric/arrest

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Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · Aug 12

🇫🇯 HUMAN RIGHTS IN FIJI | Our new data show that when it comes to economic and social rights, Fiji fares especially poorly on the right to education and the right to health.

Learn more on #Fiji at our Rights Tracker, including our Pacific region data: rightstracker.org/country/FJI

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Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · Aug 11

🇿🇼 HUMAN RIGHTS IN ZIMBABWE | Our latest data show that all of Zimbabwe's economic and social rights scores fall within HRMI's 'bad' or 'very bad' range, with the right to housing coming in lowest at 38.3%.

Learn more on #Zimbabwe at our Rights Tracker: rightstracker.org/country/ZWE

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Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · Aug 8

🇹🇼 HUMAN RIGHTS IN TAIWAN | Our new data show that Taiwan’s government still has room for improvement in fulfilling its civil and political human rights commitments.

Interested in learning more? Have a look at the full data on #Taiwan on our Rights Tracker: rightstracker.org/country/TWN

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Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · Aug 7

🏠RIGHT TO HOUSING | The right to adequate housing is the right to live somewhere in security, peace and dignity. Housing is a right, not a commodity.

How does your country fare in fulfilling this right?

Have a look at our Rights Tracker: rightstracker.org/metric/housing

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Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · Aug 6

🇻🇳 HUMAN RIGHTS IN VIETNAM | Our latest data show that all of Vietnam's Empowerment (civil and political rights that strengthen democratic empowerment) scores fall firmly within HRMI's 'very bad' range.

Learn more about #Vietnam on our Rights Tracker: rightstracker.org/country/VNM

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Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) @rightstracker.bsky.social · Aug 5

🇳🇬 HUMAN RIGHTS IN NIGERIA | Globally, out of our data sample of countries, Nigeria ranks towards the bottom for Safety from the State rights, alongside countries such as Mexico and Venezuela.

Read more on #Nigeria at our Rights Tracker: rightstracker.org/country/NGA

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