The city is the reference point for millions of people. In it they live and interact with others according to principles of respect and guarantee of rights. Without these bases, coexistence becomes difficult. But the city can also do something for its inhabitants and, especially, for the little ones. Emerging rights belong to all citizens. They arise as a response to the globalization process, which "excludes broad sections of the world population from its benefits, particularly in underdeveloped countries, but also in developed ones", points out the Universal Declaration of Emerging Human Rights.

Article 1. Right to existence in conditions of dignity. It includes the conditions necessary for survival, such as clean water, sanitation, energy and food. In addition, it defends physical and mental integrity, the collection of a periodic monetary income and the right to work, health care, access to medicines and education.

Article 2. Right to peace. Dialogue is the main instrument to resolve conflicts in a context based on the values ​​of peace and solidarity.

Article 3. Right to inhabit the planet and the environment. A healthy, balanced and safe environment is sought.

Article 4. Right to full and effective equal rights. It defends the right to equal opportunities and the protection of groups at risk or exclusion.

Articles 5, 6, 7 and 8. Right to plural, parity, participatory and solidarity democracy. They ask for respect for cultural diversity, equal participation of men and women, the action of citizens in public affairs and the development and safeguarding of the rights of future generations.

Article 9. Right to guarantee democracy, so that every community has the right to law, democracy and international justice.

This list is contextualized in the globalization of the economy, the great transformations of science and technology, medical engineering, world migrations, the increase in poverty and extreme poverty in the Third World, the appearance of new forms of slavery or the intensification of inter-ethnic conflicts. They are the new needs for which a response is being sought.

E l book includes interviews (2020-2012) with experts in matters related to children and adolescents.