Shirin Ebadi
Shirin Ebadi
Shirin Ebadiis an Iranian lawyer, a former judge and human rights activist and founder of Defenders of Human Rights Center in Iran. On 10 October 2003, Ebadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her significant and pioneering efforts for democracy and human rights, especially women's, children's, and refugee rights. She was the first ever Iranian to receive the prize...
NationalityIranian
ProfessionLawyer
Date of Birth21 June 1947
Shirin Ebadi quotes about
rights law islam
Whenever women protest and ask for their rights, they are silenced with the argument that the laws are justified under Islam. It is an unfounded argument. It is not Islam at fault, but rather the patriarchal culture that uses its own interpretations to justify whatever it wants.
rights political trials
Lawyers should not be charged with the same crimes as their clients. Trials related to political charges are not in accordance with human rights.
want-something goal people
When more and more people want something, it becomes easier to achieve that goal.
jobs iran lawyer
Lawyers have a dangerous job in Iran.
rights doe terrorism
When a person is humiliated, when his rights are being violated, and he does not have the proper education, naturally he gravitates toward terrorism.
government feet soldier
No American soldier should be allowed to set foot on Iranian soil, regardless of the criticism we have of the Iranian government.
war america giving
Democracy is not an incident that happens overnight, nor a gift that America can give to the world. It is a culture which needs peace to evolve.
jobs political lawyer
Sadly the job security of lawyers has been ruined, so they are less willing to defend political defendants.
iran people roles
The role of Iran has been very destructive. As an Iranian, I apologize to the civilian people of Syria who have been killed as a result of the useless intervention of Iran in Syria.
government veils force
No government can make me wear a veil, no government can force me not to wear it either
military war people
We demand a non-violent world where human security is the basis of our common global security. People have the right to live in a world where the basic needs of all peoples are addressed. No more military attacks. No more war.
drinking reality people
We must acquaint the youth to the realities of the world... we must tell them that millions of people around the world have no access to drinking water.
eye iran years
The people of Iran have been battling against consecutive conflicts between tradition and modernity for over 100 years ... [some have tried] to see the world through the eyes of their predecessors and to deal with the problems and difficulties of the existing world by virtue of the values of the ancients... [others] seek to go forth in step with world developments and not lag behind the caravan of civilization, development and progress.
views pressure oppression
We must not enable anyone to impose his personal view regarding religion on others by force, oppression, or pressure.