# Daunting Global Dictators The Intimidating International Society of Human Rights Ads By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-11-29 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-society-of-human-rights-ads References: [adsoftheworld](http://adsoftheworld.com/media/print/international_society_for_human_rights_scared_leaders_kim) & [ishr.org](http://www.ishr.org/) These hilarious [International Society of Human Rights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endangered-species-series) ads present the North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il and other leaders being horrified by a computer mouse. Also featuring a frightened Robert Mugabe and Muammar Gaddafi, these International Society of Human Rights ads by [Ogilvy Germany](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiders-keepers) demonstrate the powerful source that [oppressed citizens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/operation-retweet) can turn to when their governments don't act in their best interest: the Internet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Human Rights Advertising:** The creative and humorous approach of the International Society of Human Rights ads is disrupting the traditional somber and serious approach of human rights advertising. - **Internet as a Source of Opposition:** The ads show how the internet can be a powerful source of opposition against oppressive regimes, disrupting traditional methods of opposition and resistance. - **Satire as a Form of Activism:** The satire used in the ads demonstrates the power of humor as a form of activism, disrupting the traditional serious and solemn tone of activism and protest. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Advertising:** The International Society of Human Rights ads showcase the potential of creative and humorous advertising in highlighting important global issues and sparking social change. - **Human Rights Advocacy:** The ads demonstrate the power and importance of human rights advocacy, disrupting the traditional view of advocacy as a serious and solemn endeavor. - **Internet Activism:** The ads demonstrate the potential of the internet as a platform for activism and opposition, disrupting traditional methods of opposition and resistance to oppressive regimes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md) - [Influencer-Inspired Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomcat.md) - [Anti-Gender Violence Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antigender-violence-campaign.md) - [Creative Ad Responses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiehls-response.md) - [Charity Organization Rebrands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humane-world-for-animals.md) - [Empowering Watermark Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-rights.md) - [Humorous Educational Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-investment-fraud.md) - [AI CEO Humanoids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mika.md) - [Satirical Feminist-Forward Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underpaid-women.md)