“Young Students Imprisoned. They are being tortured. That is what drives me. That is what compelled me to carry on with this fight”(Interview With Shirin Ebadi). Out of the one hundred and four people to win the Nobel Peace Prize there have only been sixteen women. Shirin Ebadi is an Iranian lawyer and judge, who was awarded the prestigious Peace Prize in 2003 for her civil rights work, fighting for the rights of women and children in the Islamic Republic of Iran. ("Shirin Ebadi - Biographical.") Shirin Ebadi’s story teaches us to stand up for the rights of others, to never underestimate people based on their appearances and gender, and to persevere in the face of obstacle.
Shirin Ebadi was born in 1947 in Hamadan, Iran. When she was one, …show more content…
She became the first Iranian female judge in 1969. She used her position to improve women’s rights in Iran. And even after her resignation ,she wrote many articles and books about the injustices in Iran and what people can do to help. ("Shirin Ebadi - Biographical.") “Young Students Imprisoned. They are being tortured. That is what drives me. That is what compelled me to carry on with this fight”. ( Ebadi) Years later she finally obtained her law licence after years of fighting for it. She is deeply supported by UNICEF and has published many papers through them. She founded the Association for Support of Children's Rights, which works to protect and uphold the civil rights of children. Shirin Ebadi also founded the Human Rights Defense Center, which fights for civil rights of every minority. After years of hard work, Shirin Ebadi was awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003 for her work fighting for civil rights. (“Shirin Ebadi - Biographical”) Shirin Ebadi’s achievements were so special was because of the situation she was in. She was living in a country where people were being killed for doing exactly what she was doing. Many eventually gave up. Shirin Ebadi continued speaking out, when many were afraid to even leave their homes. To many people’s eyes, Shirin Ebadi was the only one willing to fight for her
Shirin Ebadi was born in 1947 in Hamadan, Iran. When she was one, …show more content…
She became the first Iranian female judge in 1969. She used her position to improve women’s rights in Iran. And even after her resignation ,she wrote many articles and books about the injustices in Iran and what people can do to help. ("Shirin Ebadi - Biographical.") “Young Students Imprisoned. They are being tortured. That is what drives me. That is what compelled me to carry on with this fight”. ( Ebadi) Years later she finally obtained her law licence after years of fighting for it. She is deeply supported by UNICEF and has published many papers through them. She founded the Association for Support of Children's Rights, which works to protect and uphold the civil rights of children. Shirin Ebadi also founded the Human Rights Defense Center, which fights for civil rights of every minority. After years of hard work, Shirin Ebadi was awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003 for her work fighting for civil rights. (“Shirin Ebadi - Biographical”) Shirin Ebadi’s achievements were so special was because of the situation she was in. She was living in a country where people were being killed for doing exactly what she was doing. Many eventually gave up. Shirin Ebadi continued speaking out, when many were afraid to even leave their homes. To many people’s eyes, Shirin Ebadi was the only one willing to fight for her