# Dictator Cake-Smashing Is This Human Rights Celebration Funny or Tasteless? By Ayman | Published 2009-05-15 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-rights-celebration References: [coloribus](http://www.coloribus.com/adsarchive/commercials/ishr_celebrating_60_years/) The [International Society For Human Rights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kettlebell-monster) is celebrating the [60 year anniversary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcvities-chocolate-digestives) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by smashing [birthday cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smash-cake) in the faces of some world dictators. Well, not in reality. They do that with Photoshop. The effect, however, is still funny (or offensive, depending on your politics). The ads are from Germany and were created by Scholz & Friends, Berlin. The creative team includes photographer Hans Starck, creative directors Matthias Spaetgens and Michael Winterhagen, art director Marc Ebenwaldner, and copywriter Stephan Schaefer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Digital Activism:** Embracing digital tools and platforms to raise awareness and advocate for human rights through creative and disruptive means. - **Political Satire:** Utilizing humor and parody to critique and challenge oppressive regimes, sparking conversations around human rights issues. - **Visual Messaging:** Leveraging powerful imagery and visual storytelling to amplify social and political messages, enabling impactful communication. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Advertising and Marketing:** Opportunities for creative agencies to use unconventional and attention-grabbing campaigns to promote social causes and drive awareness. - **Digital Media and Entertainment:** Innovative platforms and content creators can harness satire and digital activism to engage audiences and facilitate meaningful discussions on human rights. - **Social Activism and Advocacy:** Creating awareness and fostering change through unconventional activism techniques that challenge oppressive systems and champion human rights. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unknown Birthday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birthday-campaign.md) - [Candid Celebration Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theres-an-edible-for-that.md) - [Drug-Themed April Fool's Gags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innocean-berlin.md) - [Satirical Feminist-Forward Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underpaid-women.md) - [Ice Cream Popsicle Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devoured-campaign.md) - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md) - [Humorous Mens Fragrance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axe-campaign.md) - [Humorous Chocolate Spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-like-nobodys-watching.md) - [Creative Ad Responses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiehls-response.md)