Shirin Ebadi
Shirin Ebadi (Persian: شيرين عبادى Širin Ebādi; born 21 June 1947) is an Iranian lawyer, a former judge and human rights activist. She is the 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.
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| Born | 21 June 1947[1] |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Alma mater | University of Tehran |
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| Known for | Defenders of Human Rights Center |
| Awards | Rafto Prize (2001) Nobel Peace Prize (2003) JPM Interfaith Award (2004) Legion of Honour (2006) |
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Shirin Ebadi Media
Shirin Ebadi at WSIS press conference
UK Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt meeting Ebadi in London, 3 February 2011
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References
- ↑ Daniel P. O'Neil (2007). Fatima's sword: Everyday female resistance in post-revolutionary Iran. pp. 55–61. ISBN 978-0-549-40947-2. S2CID 163668838.
Other websites
Quotations related to Shirin Ebadi at Wikiquote
Media related to Shirin Ebadi at Wikimedia Commons
- Shirin Ebadi at the Nobel Prize website
- Shirin Ebadi's autobiography on the Nobel Prize website
- Shirin Ebadi's Nobel lecture
- Nobel Women's Initiative