Holidaymakers told to consider their ethics
Check human rights records before booking, says Amnesty International
Amnesty International, the human rights organisation, is urging holidaymakers to consider whether their destination is an ethically-sound place to visit.
In a report published this week and summarised by The Independent, Amnesty criticises Governments of such diverse countries as Turkey, Jamaica, Thailand and the Maldives – alleging that those countries are affected by “state-sponsored brutality and corrupt law enforcement”.
But while the organisation stops short of saying travellers should avoid certain destinations, it urges them to travel “with their eyes open”.
Kate Allen, UK director of Amnesty, told The Independent: “The responsible traveller should acquaint themselves with the human rights situation of their chosen destination, checking for example on whether it is a safe place to openly express your religious or political views. Discovering through research, or even during your visit, that local people’s rights are breached could act as a spur to making a difference in the future.”
The newspaper points out that applying such standards could lead to a drop in visitor numbers to the UK, because of its “over-crowded jails, treatment of asylum seekers or the war on Iraq”.
Visit the Amnesty International website at www.amnesty.org.
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