Almost 70 years ago, it was formulated: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. But who really knows exactly which rights it encompasses and where these rights can be claimed? The new volume of the non-fiction series "Nachgefragt" provides competent information on the topic of human rights and democracy. At the same time, it illustrates the state of human rights both in our country and in other parts of the world, as well as the opportunities that everyday life offers to practice civil courage. It was included on the longlist of the best science books of 2009 by the Austrian book trade and the Ministry of Science (Junior Non-Fiction category). It was also named Book of the Month by the German Academy for Children’s and Youth Literature e.V. (January 2009).