Security and Crime
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Security and Crime
Measuring the level of security in a country is a critical aspect of measuring a society's progress. Assessing security in a country can entail the measurement of peace and conflict, people's fear of crime, and levels of crimes that have transpired.
Initiatives
The Global Peace Index is a ground-breaking milestone in the study of peace. It is the first Index that ranks nations of the world by their peacefulness and identifies drivers of peace. The index is composed of 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators that combine internal and external factors that range from a nation's level of military expenditure, its relations with neighbouring countries and its level of respect for human rights. These indicators were selected by an international panel of academics, business professionals, philanthropists and peace institutions.[1]
The Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development, endorsed by more than 100 countries, supports initiatives that aim to prevent and reduce human, social and economic costs of armed violence, assess risks and vulnerabilities, evaluate the effectiveness of armed violence reduction programmes, and to disseminate knowledge of best practices. The Declaration calls upon states to contribute to reduced levels of armed violence and improved levels of human security by 2015.[2]
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