Conference of the National Association of
Women Judges (NAWJ)
On October 10, 2003, Mrs. Bush addressed the National Association of Women Judges
25th anniversary conference. She thanked NAWJ for advancing the participation of
women in society and for strengthening our democracy. Mrs. Bush also recognized
Shirin Ebadi, the first woman judge of Iran, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for
promoting democracy and defending human rights.
