Developing Rights is an activity-focused handbook for teachers of 11-14 year olds, which starts with young people's own concerns and examines them in terms of rights issues. In a social and global context. By looking at how young people are claiming their rights around the world, pupils are encouraged to consider rights issues in their own lives.

Developing Rights is divided into six units. Each unit contains ready-to-use, classroom-tested activities and worksheets linked to a different rights issue:
1. rights and responsibilities
2. bullying and violence
3. equal opportunities in education
4. life choices and livelihoods
5. disability and inclusion
6. taking action for change

Important features of Developing Rights include:
- Original case study material which focuses on the lives of young people from the UK, Brazil, Ethiopia, South Africa and Lebanon.
- A wide range of activities, developed by teachers involved in personal, social and health education, and aimed at students with a wide range of abilities, including the less able.
- Pupil self-assessment grids to help teachers monitor and plan for progression in key skills for personal and social development.

Developing Rights has been in print since 1998. In this 2004 edition, the facts and figures have been fully updated and the content has been linked to the PD/H/PE and citizenship curriculum.