Armenia is rated among the “Partly Free” countries in the Freedom in the World 2013: Democratic Breakthroughs in the Balance  report issued by Freedom House.

The report says Armenia’s political rights rating improved due to the absence of postelection violence following parliamentary balloting in May and the entry of an authentic opposition party into the legislature.

Armenia got 5 points for the political rights and 4 for the civil rights.

Neighboring Georgia and Turkey also got “Partly Free” status, unlike Azerbaijan, Iran and Russia which are rated among “Not Free” states.

Nagorno-Karabakh, included in the disputed territories section, has improved rating of political rights (5 points) and is rated among “Partly Free” territories.