[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 244 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 244

Congratulating Shirin Ebadi for winning the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize and 
commending her for her lifetime of work to promote democracy and human 
                                rights.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 16, 2003

 Mrs. Boxer submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating Shirin Ebadi for winning the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize and 
commending her for her lifetime of work to promote democracy and human 
                                rights.

Whereas Shirin Ebadi is the winner of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize;
Whereas Shirin Ebadi has fought to support basic human rights in Iran through 
        her work as a lawyer, judge, lecturer, writer, and activist;
Whereas Shirin Ebadi believes that conflict should be resolved peacefully 
        through dialogue and mutual understanding;
Whereas Shirin Ebadi supports democracy and democratic elections and has 
        defended those who have been attacked for exercising their freedom of 
        speech;
Whereas Shirin Ebadi argues for an interpretation of Islamic law that is in 
        harmony with democracy and vital human rights such as equality before 
        the law, freedom of religion, and freedom of speech;
Whereas Shirin Ebadi has been a leader in promoting the human rights of women 
        and girls; and
Whereas Shirin Ebadi has been arrested numerous times for her courageous defense 
        of basic human rights and democratic ideals, sacrificing her own freedom 
        for the freedom of others: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates Shirin Ebadi for winning the 2003 Nobel 
        Peace Prize; and
            (2) commends Shirin Ebadi for her lifetime of work to 
        promote democracy and human rights.
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