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| Ethical: receiving assistance from, & lending credibility to brutal regime?
Posted by Wise Guy   on 1/29/2009, 3:35 pm
A well respected nonprofit in the Wash., DC area is having a major annual fundraising event this spring. The theme is celebration of life. The event is supported by the embassy of an Asian government whose widespread repression is well documented. The embassy is providing access to musicians, dancers, asian cuisine, a loaned display of that country's fine arts, and a special tour of a chancery. This then is the 'exotic' theme and bennies that will flavor the evening. In return, the embassy gets legitimacy, some of the organization's goodwill, and access to some elites. The nonprofit has no intention of mentioning, let alone challenging, the embassy on its dismal and extensive human rights record.
So what is the ethical obligation of this nonprofit? Is the regime getting the better end of the bargain?
If the organization and its people care about and serve (a local) humanity disregard the abuse of basic rights of humanity elsewhere, for one's own gain it might be argued, is that irresponsible? Or is silence justifiable?
Thoughts?
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