The concept of democracy, from its relationship with human rights and political participation

Abstract

This article tries to interpret the meaning of "Democracy" as conceptualized by the ancient Greeks later in the time of Republican Rome, until reaching how democracy is perceived today, taking into account that although it is born from the word Greek dêmokratía which means the power of the people, in its beginnings in Athens, it was not so democratic, since not everyone had access to elect Magistrates and meet in the AGORA where the Athenians discussed the laws and the Political future, at present the concept of Democracy in a human right that gives legitimacy to the Rule of Law where the will of the people is reflected in the right to elect and be elected, to express their political opinions.