On November 2, 2022, the United States and Albania co-hosted a UN Security Council Arria Formula meeting on the ongoing protests in Iran, highlighting in particular the continuing repression of women and girls. Dr Shirin Ebadi, Iranian Human Rights Defender and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was invited to address the meeting. These are her remarks in full.
As the noise of militarism and war is louder than ever, the world must value the work for peace led by women and civil society organisations around the world.
Over 120 Nobel Laureates from around the world stand in solidarity with the calls for justice and freedom in the wake of the death of 22 year-old Mahsa Amini.
The 22-year-old died three days after being beaten in police custody.
Women making their contribution as one of the key pillars in the victory against the Russian invaders. Launching to the public on December 16, 2022.
The Belgian government should not give a green light to the Iranian regime for terrorist acts.
Findings from the Nobel peace laureates' delegation to Poland and Ukraine 20-24 June 2022
The laureates will meet Ukrainian women, activists, Governor of Lviv Regional Administration, and Mayor of Lviv
Tawakkol Karman (Yemen), Leymah Gbowee (Liberia) and Jody Williams (US) will meet with women activists working to build peace.
Nobel Women's Initiative Delegation to Poland and Ukraine in collaboration with The Azadi Project: 20-24 June 2022.