Eurasia Group: The Atlas of Impunity 2024
Analytic work on the Atlas is led by the Geostrategy team at Eurasia Group. The project is chaired by an external, independent global advisory board composed of human rights experts and activists, former diplomats, and former government officials with a range of regional and policy perspectives. It was made possible by generous financial support from the Open Society Foundations and the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
The Atlas of Impunity 2024: A People’s Perspective
Impunity is the exercise of power without accountability, which becomes, in its starkest form, the commission of crimes without punishment. In a phrase, impunity is the idea that “the law is for suckers.” Impunity provides an invaluable lens for understanding what is going on in the world today, not just in conflict zones but also across spheres ranging from the global economy to the environment and political institutions.
The Atlas of Impunity is a quantitative assessment of this holistic definition of impunity, measured by independent indicators across five sites in society. This year's Atlas scores and ranks the level of impunity in 170 countries and provides partial, indicative scoring for another 27.
In its third edition, the Atlas takes a citizen-centric approach, putting a country's people at its core. The report's data for 2024 and its historical series have been revised to ensure that the figures included more clearly measure impunity as experienced by a country's residents.
The Atlas is intended to provide a practical and accessible tool to draw attention to abuses of power and press policymakers for change. The report and accompanying data aim to shine a light on the norms and practices that perpetuate impunity and hinder accountability around the world.
The digital edition of the report is available for free download: The Atlas of Impunity 2024 (5,42 MB)
For more information visit the official website of Eurasia Group.