Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment - ILO modelled estimate
(% of population)
2022
GNI per capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Prague
Surface Area
78,870 km2
Population 2020
10,701,777
Density
136 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Parliamentary democracy
Head of State Since March 2023
Petr PAVEL (independent)
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– Constitution of the Czech Republic.
Article 3.
The Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms is an integral part of the constitutional order of the Czech Republic.
https://mjp.univ-perp.fr/constit/czcar.htm
Article 19:
– 1) The right of peaceful assembly is guaranteed.
– 2) This right may be restricted by law in the case of meetings in public places, if this is necessary in a democratic society for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others, for the protection of public order, health, morals, property or national security. However, the meeting must not be subject to authorisation by a public authority.
Article 20:
1) The right of free association is guaranteed. Everyone has the right to associate with others in associations, societies and other groupings.
(2) Citizens shall also have the right to form and join political parties and political movements.
(3) The exercise of these rights may be restricted only in the cases provided for by law if this is necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national security, for the protection of public safety and public order, for the prevention of crime or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
4) Political parties and movements and other associations are separate from the State.
– Civil Code of the Czech Republic (art. 214 to art. 302)
http://obcanskyzakonik.justice.cz/images/pdf/Code-civil.pdf
UN: Date of admission: 19-01-1993
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature :
Ratification/Accession: 28 May 1993
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature :,
Accession : Ratification : 28 May 1993
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature :
Ratification/Accession : 28 May 1993
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO
Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1993
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 1987,
Ratification/Accession: 1997
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions :
Ratification/Accession: 22 Feb. 1993
Currency: Czech koruna CZK
EU member country: member since 1 May 2004
CoE (Council of Europe): 30 June 1993
Schengen area: The Czech Republic signed the Schengen Agreement in 2003, becoming a member of the Schengen area in 2007.
European Convention on Human Rights: Ratified in 1992
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union: Yes
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2022
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2020
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15 to 24)
#
Net Enrolment Rate
(% of population)
#
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2021
International Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2021
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index/100
2018
Democracy Index/10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index/100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
#
HDI
2021
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