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Bachelet on Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege
Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege
Geneva, 5 October 2018
“It is hard to imagine two more worthy
winners of the Nobel Peace Prize than Nadia Murad and Denis
Mukwege. This is richly deserved recognition of these two
extraordinarily brave, persistent and effective campaigners
against the scourge of sexual violence, and the use of rape
as a weapon of war.
Nadia and Denis, I’m sure I speak for all human rights defenders, when I say we salute you, we admire you beyond words. You have fought for the pain women have suffered through sexual abuse to be recognized and confronted, and for their dignity to be restored. We need more people to stand up the way you have stood up for the rights of women, for justice, for the rights of minorities, for the rights of everyone. Thank you for everything you have done.”
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