Responsible for Equality And Liberty (R.E.A.L.) did hear back from one company on the U.S.-Pakistan Business Council regarding our concerns on the human rights abuses of Pakistan Hindus and Christians — Pepsi Cola. R.E.A.L.’s initial message, and Pepsi’s response is provided below.

Please express your appreciation to PepsiCo by letting them know you appreciate their stand on human rights.

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R.E.A.L.’s Message to PepsiCo:

Pepsi-Cola Public Relations –
My name is Jeffrey Imm, I am a human rights activist. Pepsi is on the board of directors of the U.S.-Pakistan Business Council promoting business in Pakistan. Human rights activists have been expressing their concern about the growing human rights abuses against Hindus and Christians in Pakistan, including forced marriage and forced religious conversion of Hindu and Christian girls. This is against the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Pakistan constitution. We are looking to see if your company is willing to make a positive statement in support of human rights for all people, including Hindu and Christian girls in Pakistan.

We are holding a public rally in support of univesal human rights for all on Saturday, April 14 in Washington DC. If you have such a statement, we would be glad to share this with the public.

Thank you.

Jeffrey Imm
Responsible for Equality And Liberty (R.E.A.L.) human rights coalition

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PepsiCo responds:

“Dear Jeffrey,

Thank you for contacting us to share your concerns about human rights abuses.

As a global corporation, PepsiCo strongly supports fundamental human rights for all people, and we commend the efforts of all those who are working to protect those rights around the world. In our own businesses, we have a very clear global policy on human rights in the workplace (which is communicated annually to our associates in more than 20 languages), and we do not tolerate any infringement or abuse of human rights. In addition, we are a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact, which also guarantees human rights in the workplace.

We agree that the protection of human rights around the world requires constant vigilance on the part of international organizations and human rights coalitions such as yours. Please know that we will continue to do our part to strengthen and promote that commitment.

Thanks again for writing.

Kind regards,
Asheley
Consumer Relations Representative”

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THANK YOU PEPSICO!

Thank You Pepsi - for Your Commitment to Global Human Rights!