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Me, You, Everyone: Rights and Responsibilities is part of a comprehensive human rights education programme developed by the LIFT OFF Initiative, which aims to promote human rights education within primary schools. The programme consists of three resource books for junior, middle and senior classes, which have been written by practising teachers from the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Written for 5th and 6th class, Me, You, Everyone is ideally used as a follow on to LIFT OFF, but can be introduced as a self-contained module. Consisting of ten units, each of which are structured around a theme, keywords and a learning objective, in it children can explore concepts such as identity, relationships, interdependence, equality, and perspective. They will be introduced to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, explore human rights issues such as gender inequality and child labour, and be encouraged to evaluate and positively contribute to the human rights situation in their school and community as well as in the wider world. Me, You, Everyone will be distributed to every school through local INTO districts in the coming year. Additional copies may be ordered through the Amnesty International offices.