Hot Topics: Human Rights

What exactly are human rights? Is there a universal set of human rights that every person is entitled to? How are these rights decided upon? This book takes a look at what human rights are, where they're being violated, and what is being done to enforce these rights.
Hot Topics is a sophisticated but accessible series for teens that tackles many of the issues of the day by taking an in-depth look at the issue, what it means to the people involved and society as a whole, and the various arguments and controversies on how to best deal with the issue.