ACTING RIGHTS COMMISSIONER WELCOMES AWARDING OF NOBEL PEACE PRIZE TO SHIRIN EBADI

10 October 2003

Acting United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Bertrand Ramcharan warmly congratulates Shirin Ebadi on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for championing human rights and democracy. The acting High Commissioner hopes this will inspire and encourage those campaigning for the protection of human rights around the world. The acting High Commissioner is gratified that the Nobel Committee has recognized and highlighted the crucial importance of human rights for peace and security worldwide. Peace and development depend on the faithful observance of international human rights norms globally.