Freedom in the World 2013: Democratic Breakthroughs in the Balance

This annual survey published by Freedom House provides a comparative assessment of global political rights and civil liberties in 195 countries and 14 related and disputed territories. The survey classifies countries as Free (43%), Partly Free (23%) and Not Free (34%).

To access the country specific reports, go to Freedom in the World - 2013

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: 2013 Annual Report on the State of International Religious Freedom

This annual report highlights the status of religious freedom globally and identifies countries of particular concern (CPCs). The following countries are designated as CPCs: Burma (Myanmar), China, Egypt, Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

Global Overview 2012: People internally displaced by conflict and violence

The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre provides an annual report which portrays the particular challenges faced by people internally displaced by armed conflict, generalised violence or human rights violations. The report states that over 6.5 million people were newly displaced internally by conflict in 2012, nearly twice the number of the previous year.

Forced Migration Review No. 42 - Sexual orientation and gender identity and the protection of forced migrants

This issue of the Forced Migration Review includes 26 articles on the abuse of rights of forced migrants who identify as LGBTI. Authors include: Anne C. Richard (Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, U.S. Department of State); Volker Türk (Director of International Protection, UNHCR); and Ariel Shidlo and Joanne Ahola (Research Institute Without Walls).