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
government people desire
We shouldn't just consider the desire of government to do what it wants to do. We should always consider the resistance of people. The culture of Iranian people doesn't let the government drag people into deep trouble or backlash. Maybe government wants it, but the culture doesn't let it go on.
law people important
Usually, in any revolution people are focused on who wants to have the most power. But the most important thing is the laws that are written during that time.
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.
rights civilization people
I know of no civilization that tolerates or justifies violence, terrorism, or injustice. There is no civilization that justifies the killing of innocent people. Those who are invoking cultural relativism are really using that as an excuse for violating human rights and to put a cultural mask on the face of what they're doing.
want-something goal people
When more and more people want something, it becomes easier to achieve that goal.
people democracy east
Democracy doesn't recognize east or west; democracy is simply people's will. Therefore, I do not acknowledge that there are various models of democracy; there is just democracy itself.
unique europe people
Europe clearly is the only place where people can speak up critically, and this is a unique cultural value.
country government people
It is totally unacceptable for a government to interfere in the internal affairs of another government and send aid, money, and weapons, to the people who are against a certain regime in another country.
iran people exile
While living in exile I have become the loudspeaker for the people of Iran.
iran voice people
I am the voice of the people in Iran whose voices are silent and whose demands cannot be heard by the rest of the world.
children war people
Unfortunately, violence begets violence. And this is how the war on terrorism seems to be going at this juncture. A lot of people are losing their lives. Many children are losing their parents. Too many houses are being destroyed. And, unfortunately, the arms industry seems to flourish.
people conditions
People are fundamentally good. But conditions deteriorate them.
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.
oil water people
I have said many times that I wish there was no oil in the Middle East, and more water. People would have been much happier than they are.