Scorecard Visualization¶

Interactive visualization of human rights indicators across 194 countries.

Coming Soon

Interactive visualizations are currently under development. This page will feature:

- Country-level indicator heatmaps
- Regional comparison charts
- Time-series trend analysis
- Source URL verification status

For now, you can explore the data through CSV exports or the data explorer below.

Quick Stats¶

194 Countries

Comprehensive global coverage across all UN member states and territories
10 Indicators

AI Policy, Data Protection, LGBTQ+ Status, Child Protection, and more
2,543 Source URLs

Validated authoritative sources from UNESCO, UNCTAD, ILGA, UNICEF, etc.
January 2026

Last updated with latest policy changes and new data

Indicators Tracked¶

1. AI Policy Status¶

Whether a country has published an official AI strategy, framework, or comprehensive regulation.

Sources: UNESCO AI Policy Observatory, UNCTAD, National Government websites

Categories:

Comprehensive AI Strategy
Framework or Guidelines
No Published Policy

2. Data Protection Law¶

Existence of comprehensive data protection legislation.

Sources: UNCTAD Data Protection and Privacy Legislation, National Government websites

Examples: GDPR (EU), POPIA (South Africa), NDPR (Nigeria)

Categories:

Comprehensive Law
Draft Legislation
No Specific Law

3. LGBTQ+ Legal Status¶

Legal recognition and protections for LGBTQ+ individuals.

Sources: ILGA World State-Sponsored Homophobia Report, Human Rights Watch

Categories:

Criminalization
No Specific Protections
Some Protections
Comprehensive Protections

4. Child Online Protection¶

Measures to safeguard children in digital environments.

Sources: UNICEF, ITU, National Legislation

Categories:

Comprehensive Framework
Partial Measures
No Specific Policy

5. SIM Card Biometric Registration¶

Requirement to provide biometric data for mobile SIM card registration.

Sources: Privacy International, National Telecom Regulators, Media Reports

Categories:

Mandatory Biometric
Optional or Partial
Not Required

6. Encryption Backdoors¶

Government-mandated weaknesses in encryption for surveillance.

Sources: Access Now, EFF, National Legislation

Categories:

Backdoors Mandated
Proposed Legislation
No Known Backdoors

7. LGBTQ+ Promotion/Propaganda Laws¶

Legislation restricting discussion or "promotion" of LGBTQ+ topics.

Sources: ILGA World, Human Rights Watch

Categories:

Criminalized "Promotion"
Restrictive Measures
No Restrictions

8. Data Protection Authority Independence¶

Independence of the national Data Protection Authority.

Sources: UNCTAD, National DPA websites, Academic Research

Categories:

Independent Authority
Limited Independence
No DPA or Dependent

9. Content Moderation Regulations¶

Regulations governing removal of harmful online content.

Sources: UNESCO, National Legislation, Academic Research

Categories:

Comprehensive Regulation
Sectoral Regulations
No Specific Regulation

10. Age Verification Requirements¶

Requirements to verify user age before accessing online services.

Sources: National Legislation, UNICEF, Media Reports

Categories:

Mandatory Age Verification
Platform Self-Regulation
No Requirements

Exporting Data¶

From the Pipeline¶

Run the scorecard export workflow:

python pipeline_runner.py --mode scorecard --scorecard-action export

This generates:

scorecard_summary.csv - Countries × Indicators table
scorecard_sources.csv - All source URLs with validation status
scorecard_by_indicator.csv - Grouped by indicator
scorecard_by_region.csv - Regional aggregations

CSV Format¶

scorecard_summary.csv:

Country	AI_Policy_Status	Data_Protection_Law	LGBTQ_Legal_Status	...
Kenya	Framework	Comprehensive Law	No Protections	...
South Africa	Strategy	Comprehensive Law	Some Protections	...

scorecard_sources.csv:

Country	Indicator	Value	Source_URL	Validated	Last_Checked
Kenya	AI_Policy	Framework	https://...	✅	2026-01-15

Data Explorer¶

Interactive data explorer will be available in future update.

Validation & Quality¶

URL Validation¶

All 2,543 source URLs are automatically validated:

python pipeline_runner.py --mode scorecard --scorecard-action validate

Generates validation_report.csv with:

HTTP status codes
Redirect chains
Broken links
Response times

Change Detection¶

Monitor sources for updates:

python processors/scorecard_diff.py

Detects:

Content changes (via hashing)
Policy updates
Broken links
New data available

Data Quality¶

Authoritative Sources:

UNESCO - AI policies and digital education
UNCTAD - Data protection legislation
ILGA World - LGBTQ+ legal status
UNICEF - Child protection measures
ITU - Telecom regulations
Privacy International - Surveillance measures

Update Frequency:

Manually reviewed quarterly
Automated monitoring alerts when sources change
Community contributions via GitHub issues

Contributing Data¶

Found an error or have updated information?

Verify - Check the source URL in data/scorecard/scorecard_main_presentation.xlsx
Report - Open GitHub Issue with:
Country name
Indicator
Current value vs. correct value
Authoritative source URL
Update - Maintainer reviews and updates
Re-export - Updated data regenerated

Citing Scorecard Data¶

When using scorecard data in publications:

@misc{littlerainbowrights2025,
  title = {LittleRainbowRights Scorecard: Child and LGBTQ+ Digital Rights Indicators},
  author = {Vollmer, D.T. and Vollmer, S.C.},
  year = {2025},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/MissCrispenCakes/DigitalChild}},
  note = {Licensed under CC BY 4.0. ORCID: 0000-0002-3359-2810}
}

Or:

Vollmer, D.T., & Vollmer, S.C. (2025). LittleRainbowRights Scorecard: Child and LGBTQ+ Digital Rights Indicators. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Available at: https://github.com/MissCrispenCakes/DigitalChild. ORCID: 0000-0002-3359-2810

Limitations & Disclaimers¶

Important Considerations

- Point-in-time data: Reflects information as of January 2026 - Binary categorization: Complex policies simplified into discrete categories - Source availability: Some countries lack accessible English-language sources - Implementation vs. policy: Tracks official policy, not enforcement - Regional variation: Federal systems may have state/provincial differences

Use Responsibly

This scorecard is a research tool, not legal advice. Always:

- Verify source URLs before citing
- Consider local context and nuance
- Acknowledge limitations in publications
- Cross-reference with other datasets

Future Enhancements¶

Planned features (see Roadmap):

Interactive heatmap visualizations (Plotly.js)
Country comparison tool
Time-series tracking of policy changes
API for programmatic access
Real-time source monitoring alerts
Expanded indicators (15-20 total)
Sub-national data (states/provinces)

Technical Details¶

For technical documentation:

Scorecard Workflow Guide - Complete system overview
Metadata Schema - Data structure
Architecture - System design

Support & Feedback¶

Data quality issues: Open Issue
Feature requests: Start Discussion
General questions: FAQ

Note: Interactive visualizations are under active development. Check back for updates or watch the repository for notifications.