18 Worst Countries Violating Human Rights in 2017

1. Syria

On the first place on our list of the worst countries violating human rights in 2017 is Syria. The long-lasting war in this country caused many atrocities. According to the Syrian Center for Policy Research, the death toll in 2016 was 470,000. This conflict led to a humanitarian crisis with 6.1 million internally displaced people and 4.8 million seeking refuge abroad. According to HR Watch Report, more than 117,000 have been detained or disappeared since 2011. This is all followed by targeting civilians with artillery, kidnappings, executions, and use of chemical weapons.

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