"It is not called the partial declaration of human rights. It is not the sometimes declaration of human rights. It is the universal declaration, guaranteeing all human beings their basic human rights—without exception."
The F&M Global Barometers™ utilize a unique methodology combining quantitative research design with qualitative, real-world considerations. Fundamental principles of human rights inform the items on our barometers, which are operationalized using binary variables (1 or 0).
The data has been reviewed by 50+ peer review experts in over 40 countries, including academic scholars, grassroots activists, policy professionals, and local organizations.
Nations are grouped into regions based on the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) country classifications. The GBGR® features 27 items and the GBTR™ features 15 items. Items are chosen based on the availability of reliable data for 203 countries and categorized into the five domains below.
Countries are graded and placed into five categories ranging from protecting to persecuting, or “A” to “F” respectively. Countries scoring an “A” are considered excellent, while countries that score an “F” receive a failing human rights report card.