Democracy and rights In Tajikistan, abbreviated as TJK by Abbreviationfinder, power is almost entirely concentrated on Emomalii Rahmon, the country’s president since 1992. Although the constitution stipulates that the country…
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as TWN by Abbreviationfinder, Taiwan is a relatively young democracy. For nearly four decades, the kingdom was ruled under authoritarian forms, and it was not until…
Democracy and rights Syria’s president has almost unlimited power and citizens cannot vote for the regime, even though general elections are held regularly. The constitution provides for freedom of expression…
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as LKA by Abbreviationfinder, Sri Lanka is democratic in the sense that the change of power takes place through universal suffrage. At the same time, there…
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as SKR by Abbreviationfinder, South Korea is a democratic state and respect for political and civil rights is generally good. The media can operate freely and…
Democracy and rights Singapore is, on paper, a parliamentary democracy, but the country can hardly be called a Western-style democracy. The ruling party The People’s Action Party (PAP) exercises effective…
Democracy and rights The King’s House Al Saud holds Saudi Arabia, abbreviated as SAU by Abbreviationfinder, in an iron grip. The death penalty and executions are very common and freedom…
Democracy and rights When the emir consults the people on national issues, it is his family he consults, as well as when he appoints other rulers. Most people living in…
Democracy and rights Since the dictator Ferdinand Marcos was overthrown in 1986, abbreviated as PHL by Abbreviationfinder, Philippines has had a democratic rule. General elections are held regularly, but have…
Democracy and rights Democracy in Pakistan which is abbreviated as PAK by Abbreviationfinder, is fragile and is challenged by many special interests and strong centers of power. In 2013, the…
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as OMN by Abbreviationfinder, Oman is an heir and the regent, who is titled the Sultan, has all real power. Popular protests and demands for political…
Democracy and rights In North Korea there are systematic and extensive violations of human rights. Citizens are strictly monitored and prohibited from leaving their home country. The general elections held…
Democracy and rights Democracy is relatively stable in Mongolia. But shortcomings in the judiciary are independent and extensive corruption is a problem. The regime’s ambition to reintroduce the death penalty…
Democracy and rights The 2008 Constitution guarantees the Maldives democracy and a range of fundamental freedoms and rights – as long as they do not conflict with Islam. But despite…
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as MYS by Abbreviationfinder, Malaysia is a monarchy with parliamentary democracy, but significant differences compared to western democracies are mainly seen in the view on media…
Democracy and rights The state is secular, but all important decisions in Lebanon are characterized – also by law – by the fact that the population is divided into many…
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as LAO by Abbreviationfinder, Laos is simply governed by the revolutionary party of the Communist Laotian people, which is the only allowed party in the country.…
Democracy and rights Democracy in Kyrgyzstan, abbreviated as KYR by Abbreviationfinder, has been gradually strengthened since then-President Kurmanbek Bakijev was forced to step down after the unrest in 2010. Remaining…
Democracy and rights There are elements of popular rule in the kingdom, but the elected members have little power compared to Kuwait’s royal house. The emir can veto laws, control…
Democracy and rights In Kazakhstan, abbreviated as KAZ by Abbreviationfinder, the elections held since independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 have been marked by shortcomings, irregularities and cheating. The…
Democracy and rights Some organs are elected, but royal appointments and strong clans determine who gets real power in Jordan which is abbreviated as JOR by Abbreviationfinder. At the same…
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as JPN by Abbreviationfinder, Japan has a democratic governance with multi-party systems, universal suffrage and elections conducted under free and fair forms. Human rights are protected…
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as ISR by Abbreviationfinder, Israel prides itself on being “the only democracy of the Middle East” and it is high ceilinged to express all kinds of…
Democracy and rights Since the dictator Saddam Hussein was overthrown in 2003, abbreviated as IRQ by Abbreviationfinder, Iraq has undergone major changes. Among the most visible is that now, when…
Democracy and rights Human rights violations are common in Iran, and hundreds of people are executed each year. The country has a functioning electoral system, but the prisons also house…
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as INA by Abbreviationfinder, Indonesia has been developing in a clear democratic direction since the late 1990s, although legal security is still weak and corruption is…
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as IND by Abbreviationfinder, India is a functioning democracy, despite its spate of peoples, languages, social classes and conflicting political interests. Most problems that arise can…
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as RTL by Abbreviationfinder, East Timor has, since independence in May 2002, held regular elections approved by international election observers. Democratic deficits, however, are that the…
Democracy and rights The human rights situation is relatively good in the Greek Cypriot part of Cyprus, although there are some shortcomings in the rights of refugees. However, these are…
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as CHN by Abbreviationfinder, China is a one-party state governed under authoritarian forms by the Communist Party. Although many political and civil rights are guaranteed in…