26APPENDIX B: DATA SOURCES FOR THE HUMAN FREEDOM INDEXIndicatorRule of LawProcedural JusticeCivil JusticeCriminal JusticeSecurity and SafetyHomicideDisappearancesIntensity of Violent ConflictsLevel of Organized Conflict (Internal)Terrorism FatalitiesTerrorism InjuriesFemale Genital MutilationMissing WomenEqual Inheritance RightsFreedom of MovementFreedom of Foreign MovementFreedom of Domestic MovementWomen’s Freedom of MovementReligious FreedomFreedom to Establish Religious OrganizationsAutonomy of Religious OrganizationsFreedom of Association, Assembly, and Civil SocietyFreedom of AssociationFreedom of Assembly and DemonstrationAutonomy of OrganizationsFreedom to Establish OrganizationsFreedom of ExpressionPress KillingsLaws and Regulations that Influence MediaContentPolitical Pressures and Controls on MediaContentFreedom of Access to Foreign InformationState Control over Internet AccessRelationship FreedomsParental RightsSame-Sex RelationshipsSourceWorld Justice ProjectWorld Justice ProjectWorld Justice ProjectUN Office on Drugs and CrimeCingranelli Richards (CIRI) Human Rights Data ProjectUppsala Conflict Data ProgramEconomist Intelligence UnitUniversity of MarylandUniversity of MarylandOrganization for Economic Cooperation andDevelopment (OECD)OECDOECDCIRI Human Rights Data ProjectCIRI Human Rights Data ProjectOECDInstitutional Profiles DatabaseInstitutional Profiles DatabaseInstitutional Profiles DatabaseInstitutional Profiles DatabaseInstitutional Profiles DatabaseInstitutional Profiles DatabaseCommittee to Protect JournalistsFreedom HouseFreedom HouseInstitutional Profiles DatabaseInstitutional Profiles DatabaseOECDInternational Lesbian & Gay Association
27APPENDIX C: DESCRIPTION AND METHODOLOGY OF DATA SOURCESNote: The source descriptions are taken from the original texts.1. LEGAL PROTECTION AND SECURITYA. RULE OF LAWi. Procedural Justiceby World Justice ProjectDescription: Measurement of the right to life and security, due process of law, and privacy.Source: The Rule of Law Index subfactors: 4.2 The right to life and security of the person iseffectively guaranteed, 4.3 Due process of law and rights of the accused, and 4.6 Freedom fromarbitrary interference with privacy is effectively guaranteed. The Rule of Law Index scores andrankings are constructed from over 400 variables drawn from two original sources of data collectedfrom independent sources by the World Justice Project in each country: a General PopulationPoll and a series of Qualified Respondents’ Questionnaires. Up to their 2012 report, over97,000 people and 2,500 experts from around the world have participated in this project.Score: A continuous score from 0 to 1 where 0 means no adherence to the rule of law and1 means full adherence to the rule of law. We converted the Word Justice Project scores into a0–10 scale.ii. Civil Justiceby World Justice ProjectDescription: Measurement of whether ordinary people can resolve their grievances peacefullyand effectively through the civil justice system.Source: The Rule of Law Index subfactors: 7.1 People can access and afford civil justice, 7.2Civil justice is free of discrimination, 7.3 Civil justice is free of corruption, 7.4 Civil justice is freeof improper government influence, 7.5 Civil justice is not subject to unreasonable delays, 7.6 Civiljustice is effectively enforced, and 7.7 Alternative dispute resolutions are accessible, impartial,and effective. The Rule of Law Index scores and rankings are constructed from over 400 variablesdrawn from two original sources of data collected from independent sources by the WorldJustice Project in each country: a General Population Poll and a series of Qualified Respondents’Questionnaires. Up to their 2012 report, over 97,000 people and 2,500 experts from around theworld have participated in this project.Score: A continuous score from 0 to 1 where 0 means no adherence to the rule of law and 1means full adherence to the rule of law. We converted the WJP scores into a 0–10 scale.iii. Criminal Justiceby World Justice ProjectDescription: Measurement of whether criminal justice is redressing grievances and bringingaction against individuals for offences committed.Source: The Rule of Law Index subfactors: 8.1 Criminal investigation system is effective,8.2 Criminal adjudication system is timely and effective, 8.3 Correctional system is effective inreducing criminal behavior, 8.4 Criminal system is impartial, 8.5 Criminal system is free of corruption,8.6 Criminal system is free of improper government influence, and 8.7 Due process oflaw and rights of the accused. The Rule of Law Index scores and rankings are constructed fromover 400 variables drawn from two original sources of data collected from independent sourcesby the World Justice Project in each country: a General Population Poll and a series of Qualified
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