During the Nazi regime in Germany, one of the measures taken against German Jews was to withdraw their citizenship. Thus, in 1933, Arendt, who was Jewish, was left without nationality and, therefore, without the possibility of exercising the minimum of rights in her society. Along with thousands of people, Arendt became a “stateless person” or “person without a country.”

In her work, this philosopher reflected on the suffering and precarious conditions of people who, like her, do not have citizenship and have been excluded from the law. She defends the idea that all people have the right to have rights, regardless of their political or ideological condition.

Over time, this notion has evolved into the recognition that all people have human rights that must be recognized, guaranteed, and respected. The right to have rights is the first right, because it allows all individuals, without exception, to claim and demand that their rights be protected.

When we know the information that affects our lives and our community, we can effectively comment, analyze, and participate in decision-making. The right to access information is fundamental. It is an important part of the right to freedom of expression and the right to freedom of the press. People need to have access to information to exchange ideas, express opinions, and make decisions in an informed and effective way.

When we speak of access to information, we speak of the fact that our government has an obligation to administrate with transparency. We have the right to know how public funds are managed, the decisions made by government administrators and to evaluate the performance of officials. For this, it is important to have access to statistics and other documents that allow us to know the reality of the island and the effectiveness of the work that these officials carry out.

There is no access to justice when, for economic, social, cultural, or political reasons, the law and the justice system discriminate against individuals or groups.

Without access to justice, other rights such as the right to work, education or access to information cannot be fully upheld since without this guarantee people would not be able to demand the corresponding protections. Access to justice means that equal conditions must be guaranteed so that people can go to the courts, administrative agencies and other entities to request the corresponding protections.

Respect for human dignity is essential for coexistence in a democratic, participatory and egalitarian society, where individuals and the government treat people fairly.

Human dignity celebrates diversity.
There is no respect for dignity when discriminating by age, sex, race, social status, nationality, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity, appearance or other condition.

Recognition of human value obliges the government to guarantee that people enjoy their lives and liberty in a dignified manner, promoting access to other fundamental rights such as the right to receive adequate health services, the right to education and the right to housing.