The document describes the Legatum Prosperity Index, which ranks 149 countries based on their performance across 9 pillars of prosperity: economic quality, business environment, governance, personal freedom, social capital, safety and security, education, health, and natural environment. It provides the 2017 rankings and scores for each country on the 9 pillars. Norway ranked first overall in 2017 based on its strong performance across all pillars.
The document summarizes concerns about articles relating to education in minority languages in Ukraine's new Education Act. It expresses that the act infringes on the rights of national minorities and was adopted without consultation. It believes the act does not strike an appropriate balance between promoting Ukrainian and protecting minority languages, as it reduces rights to education in minority languages after primary education. It urges Ukrainian authorities to introduce flexibility in implementation and take a balanced approach in line with principles of integration, minority identity, and non-discrimination.