Human life is chip?

In eastern cultures we have lots of comments and sayings about the human's dignity and rights. But in practice we frequently abuse those rights and don't react promptly to human loss and sufferings.
I read something on BBC that the Chinese police had arrested a lady without letting her to arrange for care of her three year old kid during her absence. After 2 weeks the poor kid dies from starvation.
Iran, China and India are countries with a very old culture. We have a rich cultural heritage and at the same time serious deep problems. Just like an old guy. I think as a result of a long existence of social and collective institutions, the individual rights do not have enough weight in these cultures. The tradition and society and collective rights overshadow the individual human right and life.

Having said that I should say the new cultures mostly in north America have their own good and bad things too. New and strong like a young guy without a mature and deep understanding.