Human Rights in the USSR

Human rights in the Soviet Union are acknowledged as generally respected by the government, while there are concerns in some areas, such as detention conditions, police use of force, the existence and occasional use of secret police, and child abuse. The Soviet Union bases it's respect for human rights on Estonia, is ranked above-average in democracy, press freedom, privacy and human development. Individuals are guaranteed basic rights under the constitution, legislative acts, and treaties relating to human rights ratified by the Soviet government.