Stability, compliance with the norms and principles of law, the safety of citizens and their equality in the face of the law - all these signs are inherent in the so-called rule of law. RBC Agency regularly publishes Rating of legal states, in which Russia, alas, is far from the first position. According to the results of 2012, our country is in 85th place, next door to Uganda, Nigeria and Zimbabwe.
High positions of crime, corruption and almost unlimited power of the country's ruling elite have crippled Russian positions. But we bring to your attention the top ten countries topping the list of legal states.
10. Singapore
The country has a uniquely low crime rate - Singapore ranks second in the corresponding rating. Security and respect for the rights and freedoms of citizens make the country extremely attractive in the eyes of the world community. So, Singapore is one of the ten most attractive tourist destinations for 2013.
9. Austria
A prosperous and prosperous Austria vigilantly protects the peace of its own citizens, ensuring their equality in the face of the law. The country is traditionally famous for its low level of corruption.
8. Japan
In the ranking of countries with the lowest crime rates, the country of the rising sun takes sixth place. Traditionally, incorruptible justice and respectful attitude of citizens towards each other have ensured Japan a good position in our top ten.
7. Australia
Australia is the only non-Asian country with a special agency to investigate corruption cases in law enforcement agencies. A high level of personal freedoms and a low crime rate allowed the country to take fourth place in the ranking of the most prosperous states.
6. New Zealand
According to the international organization Transparency International, New Zealand is the least corrupt country in the world. By the way, like Singapore, New Zealand was recommended for visiting by tourists in 2013.
5. The Netherlands
The country is constantly cited as an example as a socially oriented, traditionally supporting and protecting personal freedoms of citizens. In the Netherlands, there is virtually no social stratification.
4. Norway
Scandinavian countries traditionally top the ranking of legal states. In the current top ten, Norway has overtaken all other countries by such an indicator as the effectiveness of civil justice.
3. Finland
A number of high-profile scandals related to the seizure by the Finnish authorities of children born in international marriages caused sharp criticism from Russian human rights defenders. Meanwhile, Finland traditionally occupies high positions among the countries of the world in the level of protection of freedoms and rights of citizens.
2. Denmark
In terms of such indicators as the level of order and security, as well as the effectiveness of civil justice, Denmark overtook even the leader of today's rating. By the way, the Danish Institute for Human Rights is considered the most authoritative in Europe in its field.
1. Sweden
A socially-oriented economy, a low crime rate, a high level of education of the population and extremely low corruption of the authorities contribute to the fact that it was Sweden who led the rating of legal states.