Author: Shirin Ebadi

Quotes

Human rights is a universal standard. It is a component of every religion and every civilization.

Human rights is a universal standard. It is a component of every religion and every civilization.

- Shirin Ebadi

When a person is humiliated, when his rights are being violated, and he does not have the proper education, naturally he gravitates toward terrorism.

When a person is humiliated, when his rights are being violated, and he does not have the proper education, naturally he gravitates toward terrorism.

- Shirin Ebadi

I hope the example of Saddam Hussein will give a lesson to leaders of other countries where human rights are not respected.

I hope the example of Saddam Hussein will give a lesson to leaders of other countries where human rights are not respected.

- Shirin Ebadi

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.

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.

- Shirin Ebadi

The Iranian government intends to use the nuclear program for peaceful purposes, but must convince international public opinion of that.

The Iranian government intends to use the nuclear program for peaceful purposes, but must convince international public opinion of that.

- Shirin Ebadi

We must not enable anyone to impose his personal view regarding religion on others by force, oppression, or pressure.

We must not enable anyone to impose his personal view regarding religion on others by force, oppression, or pressure.

- Shirin Ebadi

No American soldier should be allowed to set foot on Iranian soil, regardless of the criticism we have of the Iranian government.

No American soldier should be allowed to set foot on Iranian soil, regardless of the criticism we have of the Iranian government.

- Shirin Ebadi

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