Comments on: Human Rights, Business and the List No-One Should Be On http://dannybrown.me/2008/12/10/human-rights-business-and-the-list-no-one-should-be-on/ The Human Side of Media and the Social Side of Marketing Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:36:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Danny http://dannybrown.me/2008/12/10/human-rights-business-and-the-list-no-one-should-be-on/#comment-818 Danny Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:33:35 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=2496#comment-818 I agree with you in theory, David (and you make some very valid points). China was used as an example as it was probably one of the biggest topics of 2008 and probably brought human rights more to the fore media-wise than ever before. While China has indeed led the way in many advances, it seems that the last 60 years have seen the country (or at least, its leaders) fall to the wayside as far as many other things go. Sadly, human rights seems to be top of that list (although as I mentioned in the post, we're not a lot better in the West in many respects). The reason I suggested boycotting companies that sponsored the Olympics may be one of the ways to help end human rights issues is that hitting them in the pocket is the only way many businesses listen. They heard the commotion being made about their sponsorship of the games yet remained defiantly silent - which spoke louder thany any denial they may have come out with. I agree 100% with you regarding the high demand for low value products - this is something that all nations (especially developed ones) need to remedy sooner rather than later. Thanks for your comment, enjoyed reading your views. I agree with you in theory, David (and you make some very valid points). China was used as an example as it was probably one of the biggest topics of 2008 and probably brought human rights more to the fore media-wise than ever before.

While China has indeed led the way in many advances, it seems that the last 60 years have seen the country (or at least, its leaders) fall to the wayside as far as many other things go. Sadly, human rights seems to be top of that list (although as I mentioned in the post, we’re not a lot better in the West in many respects).

The reason I suggested boycotting companies that sponsored the Olympics may be one of the ways to help end human rights issues is that hitting them in the pocket is the only way many businesses listen. They heard the commotion being made about their sponsorship of the games yet remained defiantly silent – which spoke louder thany any denial they may have come out with.

I agree 100% with you regarding the high demand for low value products – this is something that all nations (especially developed ones) need to remedy sooner rather than later.

Thanks for your comment, enjoyed reading your views.

]]> By: David Leonhardt http://dannybrown.me/2008/12/10/human-rights-business-and-the-list-no-one-should-be-on/#comment-817 David Leonhardt Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:25:01 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=2496#comment-817 The China issue is a tough one. Those companies sponsored the Olympics, which is supposed to represent good will among nations. They did not sponsor China. And for all China's weaknesses, it has made progress a lot faster than our Western countries did, as it took us centuries of evolution to recognize women as people and in the USA to recognize that anyone of African origin should not be slaves. All of this is not to excuse China for any human rights abuse, but I think it is misplaced to blame companies for sponsoring the Olympics. If we really want to do something about human rights, the biggest thing we could do is stop demanding the ridiculously low prices for all the manufactured goods that can only be produced by virtual slave labor in developing nations. Shoes for under $20? Would you or I produce a shoe for the pennies paid to the laborer to beat that price? <abbr><em>David Leonhardt´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.seo-writer.com/blog/2008/12/12/is-an-seos-place-in-the-kitchen/" rel="nofollow">Is an SEO’s Place in the Kitchen?</a></abbr></em> The China issue is a tough one. Those companies sponsored the Olympics, which is supposed to represent good will among nations. They did not sponsor China. And for all China’s weaknesses, it has made progress a lot faster than our Western countries did, as it took us centuries of evolution to recognize women as people and in the USA to recognize that anyone of African origin should not be slaves.

All of this is not to excuse China for any human rights abuse, but I think it is misplaced to blame companies for sponsoring the Olympics. If we really want to do something about human rights, the biggest thing we could do is stop demanding the ridiculously low prices for all the manufactured goods that can only be produced by virtual slave labor in developing nations. Shoes for under $20? Would you or I produce a shoe for the pennies paid to the laborer to beat that price?

David Leonhardt´s last blog post..Is an SEO’s Place in the Kitchen?

]]> By: Adam http://dannybrown.me/2008/12/10/human-rights-business-and-the-list-no-one-should-be-on/#comment-761 Adam Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:58:38 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=2496#comment-761 Just because the declaration was signed does not mean the fight is over. The fight for right is an endless battle. This reminds me of a story I read about <a href="http://razoo.com/articles/Five_Former_Slaves" rel="nofollow">5 former slaves yesterday</a>...slavery which has been illegal in the US for over a 100 years, still exists as these stories illustrate. Just because the declaration was signed does not mean the fight is over. The fight for right is an endless battle. This reminds me of a story I read about 5 former slaves yesterday…slavery which has been illegal in the US for over a 100 years, still exists as these stories illustrate.

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