The impact of culture on society
Active participation in cultural life is a fundamental right that allows each individual to enjoy the arts and benefit from scientific advances. Article 27 of Human Rights highlights this importance, emphasizing that culture is not only a luxury, but a necessity for collective well-being.
Inequalities in access to culture
Despite the significant advances in several fields, access to culture remains unequal. Technology and science evolve at a breakneck pace, but the benefits of these advances often go to a privileged few. This situation creates a gap that perpetuates poverty and limits access to cultural opportunities, especially for women and the most vulnerable groups.
Reflections of García Lorca
The poet García Lorca eloquently expressed the importance of access to culture. In his words, ‘No solo de pan vive el hombre’, he emphasizes that survival goes beyond material needs. The true wealth of a society lies in knowledge and culture, elements that are essential for integral development.
Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
With the rise of Artificial Intelligence, a new challenge for society is presented: how to ensure that this technology serves the common good? Responsibilities lie with those who have the power to regulate these innovations, ensuring that Human Rights principles are applied equitably and fairly, preventing artificial intelligence from becoming a tool of control for the few.
The importance of equal access to culture
To deprive people of the right to culture is to condemn them to slavery in a society that does not encourage creativity or critical thinking. Culture must be a common good, accessible to everyone, because only in this way can a society that is fairer and richer in knowledge be built.
A desire shared by humanity
We wish for all the peoples of the world what Salvador Espriu aspired for his land: a ‘clean and noble, cultured, rich, free, enlightened and happy’ society. Only through equal access to culture will we be able to move towards a better future, where each individual can contribute to common progress.
