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The Citizen Peacebuilding Program at University of California,
Irvine (UCI) is the host and sponsor for a guest lecture featuring
Shirin Ebadi, Nobel Peace Prize Winner 2003 and 2005 UCI Citizen
Peacebuilding Honoree, speaking on "The Challenges to Women,
Children and Human Rights Today." The World Affairs Council
is honored and proud to be assisting and promoting this There has never been a more crucial period for the Western societies to understand Iran's political, social and cultural issues, in particular, the importance of promoting women's rights in the Middle East. Shirin
Ebadi |
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The Nobel Committee said, “As a lawyer, judge, lecturer, writer and activist, she has spoken out clearly and strongly in her country, Iran, and far beyond its borders. She stood up as a sound professional, a courageous person, and has never heeded the threats to her own safety. Her principal arena is the struggle for basic human rights, and no society deserves to be labeled civilized unless the rights of women and children are respected. In an era of violence, she has consistently supported non-violence. It is fundamental to her view that the supreme political power in a community must be built on democratic elections. She favors enlightenment and dialogue as the best path to changing attitudes and resolving conflict.” There has never been a more crucial period for the Western societies to understand Iran’s political, social and cultural issues, and in particular the importance of promoting women’s rights in the Middle East. For more information, please see www.citizenpeacebuilding.org. |
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In
2003, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
to Ms. Shirin Ebadi for her efforts promoting democracy and human
rights, and especially for her focus on the struggle for the rights
of women and children. In particular she has frequently defended journalists
and others advocating democracy and human rights in Iran.