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Acquitted
|
2,925 |
|
[14th of 30]
|
|
Adults prosecuted
|
173,332 |
|
[8th of 28]
|
|
DEFINITION: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. |
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SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention) |
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Assault victims
|
2.1% |
|
[6th of 20]
|
|
DEFINITION: People victimized by assault (as a % of the total population). Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevelence. |
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SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention) |
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Believe in police efficiency
|
70% |
|
[8th of 17]
|
|
DEFINITION: Proportion of people in international Crime Victims Survey 2000 who say police do a good job in controlling crime in their area. |
|
SOURCE: UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute). 2002. Correspondence on data on crime victims. March. Turin |
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Bribery victims
|
0.2% |
|
[12th of 16]
|
|
DEFINITION: People victimized by bribery (corruption) (as a % of the total population). Data refer to people who have been asked or expected to pay a bribe by a government official. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. |
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SOURCE: UN International Crime Victims' Survey |
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Car thefts
|
23,115 |
|
[17th of 46]
|
|
DEFINITION: Total recorded automobile thefts. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. |
|
SOURCE: UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute). 2002. Correspondence on data on crime victims. March. Turin |
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Death penalty > Abolition date
|
1,972 |
|
[53rd of 64]
|
|
DEFINITION: Amnesty International |
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SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002)
(United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention) |
|
Death penalty > Abolition for ordinary crimes
|
1,949 |
|
[12th of 20]
|
|
DEFINITION: Amnesty International |
|
SOURCE: Last updated: 01/04/03 |
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Death penalty > Last executed
|
1,944 |
|
[32nd of 55]
|
|
DEFINITION: Amnesty International |
|
SOURCE: Last updated: 01/04/03 |
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Drug offences
|
13,857 per 100,000 people |
|
[16th of 46]
|
|
DEFINITION: Drug offence cases per 100,000 population (2000). |
|
SOURCE: Last updated: 01/04/03 |
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Embezzlements
|
3,243 |
|
[8th of 36]
|
|
DEFINITION: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. |
|
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002)
(United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention) |
|
Females prosecuted
|
27,784 |
|
[8th of 26]
|
|
DEFINITION: Total number of female prisoners. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. |
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SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention) |
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Frauds
|
15,605 |
|
[15th of 48]
|
|
DEFINITION: Total recorded frauds. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. |
|
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002)
(United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention) |
|
Jails
|
37 |
|
[31st of 80]
|
|
DEFINITION: Total number of adult prisons, penal or correctional institutions (excluding temporary jail lock-ups). Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. |
|
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention) |
|
Judges and Magistrates
|
682 |
|
[20th of 35]
|
|
DEFINITION: Number of Judges and Magistrates |
|
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002)
(United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention) |
|
Judges of the International Criminal Court > Chamber
|
Appeal |
|
|
|
DEFINITION:
|
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SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention) |
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Judges of the International Criminal Court > Elected
|
2003, 2006 |
|
|
|
DEFINITION:
|
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Judges of the International Criminal Court
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Judges of the International Criminal Court > Name
|
Erkki Kourula |
|
|
|
DEFINITION:
|
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Judges of the International Criminal Court
|
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Judges of the International Criminal Court > Term End
|
2015 |
|
|
|
DEFINITION:
|
|
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Judges of the International Criminal Court
|
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Manslaughters
|
27 |
|
[27th of 42]
|
|
DEFINITION: Total recorded non-intentional homicides. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. |
|
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Judges of the International Criminal Court
|
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Murders committed by youths
|
19 |
|
[58th of 73]
|
|
DEFINITION: Homicide rates among youths aged 10–29 years by country or area: most recent year available (variable 1990–1999). |
|
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention) |
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Perception of safety > Burglary
|
84% |
|
[1st of 17]
|
|
DEFINITION: Proportions in International Crime Victims Survey 2000 reporting that they feel only a small risk of burglary. |
|
SOURCE: World Health Organization: World report on violence and health, 2002 |
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Perception of safety > Walking in dark
|
81% |
|
[4th of 15]
|
|
DEFINITION: Proportions in International Crime Victims Survey 2000 reporting that they feel safe walking in the dark. |
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SOURCE: UN International Crime Victims' Survey |
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Prisoners
|
3,433 prisoners |
|
[42nd of 168]
|
|
DEFINITION: Total persons incarcerated |
|
SOURCE: UN International Crime Victims' Survey |
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Prisoners > Female
|
5.6% |
|
[36th of 134]
|
|
DEFINITION: Female prisoners, expressed as a percentage share of the total prison population. Data for 2003. |
|
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002)
(United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention) |
|
Prisoners > Foreign prisoners
|
7.9% |
|
[39th of 86]
|
|
DEFINITION: Prisoners who are foreign nationals, expressed as a percentage share of total prison population. Data for 2003. |
|
SOURCE: International Centre for Prison Studies - World Prison Brief |
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Prisoners > Per capita
|
71 per 100,000 people |
|
[113rd of 164]
|
|
DEFINITION: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population. |
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SOURCE: International Centre for Prison Studies - World Prison Brief |
|
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees
|
12.7% |
|
[125th of 143]
|
|
DEFINITION: The percentage of the prison population that is being held pre-trial / on remand. Data for 2003. |
|
SOURCE: International Centre for Prison Studies - World Prison Brief |
|
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled
|
107.1% |
|
[82nd of 128]
|
|
DEFINITION: The percentage of the offical prison capacity filled. This is obtained by comparing the number of prisoners in a nation to the offical capacity of the nation's prison system. Data for 2003. |
|
SOURCE: International Centre for Prison Studies - World Prison Brief |
|
Property crime victims
|
4.4% |
|
[19th of 20]
|
|
DEFINITION: People victimized by property crime (as a % of the total population). Includes car theft, theft from car, burglary with entry and attempted burglary. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. |
|
SOURCE: International Centre for Prison Studies - World Prison Brief |
|
Rape victims
|
1.1% |
|
[3rd of 20]
|
|
DEFINITION: People victimized by sexual assault (as a % of the total population). Data refer to female population only. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. |
|
SOURCE: UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute). 2002. Correspondence on data on crime victims. March. Turin |
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Reporting to police
|
41% |
|
[15th of 17]
|
|
DEFINITION: Proportions in International Crime Victims Survey 2000 who feel they can report crimes to police - perception. |
|
SOURCE: UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute). 2002. Correspondence on data on crime victims. March. Turin |
|
Robbery victims
|
0.6% |
|
[16th of 20]
|
|
DEFINITION: People victimized by robbery (as a % of the total population). Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. |
|
SOURCE: UN International Crime Victims' Survey |
|
Sentence Length
|
2,762 |
|
[4th of 21]
|
|
DEFINITION: Total average sentence length served |
|
SOURCE: UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute). 2002. Correspondence on data on crime victims. March. Turin |
|
Software piracy rate
|
25% |
|
[98th of 107]
|
|
DEFINITION: The piracy rate is the total number of units of pirated software deployed in 2007 divided by the total units of software installed. |
|
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002)
(United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention) |
|
Suicide rates in ages 15-24
|
22.8 per 100,000 people |
|
[2nd of 17]
|
|
DEFINITION: Suicide rates per 100,000 people by given age group, late 1990s. |
|
SOURCE: Fifth Annual BSA and IDC Global Software Piracy Study |
|
Suicide rates in ages 25-34
|
33 per 100,000 people |
|
[1st of 17]
|
|
DEFINITION: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s. |
|
SOURCE: GECD Society at a Glance 2001, Statistical Annex Table D3 |
|
Suicide rates in ages 35-44
|
44 per 100,000 people |
|
[1st of 17]
|
|
DEFINITION: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s. |
|
SOURCE: GECD Society at a Glance 2001, Statistical Annex Table D3 |
|
Suicide rates in ages 45-54
|
43.4 per 100,000 people |
|
[1st of 17]
|
|
DEFINITION: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s. |
|
SOURCE: GECD Society at a Glance 2001, Statistical Annex Table D3 |
|
Suicide rates in ages 55-64
|
43.8 per 100,000 people |
|
[1st of 17]
|
|
DEFINITION: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s. |
|
SOURCE: GECD Society at a Glance 2001, Statistical Annex Table D3 |
|
Suicide rates in ages 65-74
|
28.1 per 100,000 people |
|
[7th of 17]
|
|
DEFINITION: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s. |
|
SOURCE: GECD Society at a Glance 2001, Statistical Annex Table D3 |
|
Suicide rates in ages above 75
|
23.3 per 100,000 people |
|
[9th of 17]
|
|
DEFINITION: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s. |
|
SOURCE: GECD Society at a Glance 2001, Statistical Annex Table D3 |
|
Total crime victims
|
19.1% |
|
[16th of 20]
|
|
DEFINITION: People victimized by crime (as a % of the total population). Data refer to people victimized by one or more of 11 crimes recorded in the survey: robbery, burglary, attempted burglary, car theft, car vandalism, bicycle theft, sexual assault, theft from car, theft of personal property, assault and threats. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. |
|
SOURCE: GECD Society at a Glance 2001, Statistical Annex Table D3 |
|
Total crimes
|
520,194 |
|
[16th of 50]
|
|
DEFINITION: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. |
|
SOURCE: UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute). 2002. Correspondence on data on crime victims. March. Turin |
United States extradition treaties > Citation
31 UST 944; TIAS 9626; 1203 UNTS 165. |
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DEFINITION:
|
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SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002)
(United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention) |
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United States extradition treaties > Date signed
|
June 11, 1976 |
|
|
|
DEFINITION:
|
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of United States extradition treaties
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United States extradition treaties > Entered into force
|
May 11, 1980 |
|
|
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DEFINITION:
|
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of United States extradition treaties
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Unpaid diplomatic parking fines
|
0.1 |
|
[120th of 143]
|
|
DEFINITION: Average Unpaid Annual New York City Parking Violations per Diplomat, 11/1997 to 11/2002. |
|
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of United States extradition treaties
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