
Shirin Ebadi facts for kids
Shirin Ebadi
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![]() Shirin Ebadi in 2011
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Born | 21 June 1947 Hamadan, Iran
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Residence | London, England |
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 (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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UK Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt meeting Ebadi in London, 3 February 2011
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