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In our hands: human rights as a way of life

Around the world a new phenomenon is developing, spreading through rural villages in Latin America to the desert communities of Africa.  Formally sheltered towns have discarded generations of custom in an effort to educate their citizens on the values of human rights. ‘Human rights cities’, as these areas have come to be known, have recently become centres for human rights knowledge where citizens work together to build a society based on economic and social justice, equality and non-discrimination. Shulamith Koenig offers a personal account of her experiences.