Member of the Academie des sciences morales et politiques (France's ethics and political sciences academy) Jean-Francois Mattei looks on ahea of the official entry ceremony of Congolese Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, human rights activist and gynaecologist, Denis Mukwege, as member of the Academie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (French Academy of ethics and political sciences), part of the Institut de France (France's prestigious Arts and Sciences Academy) at the Institut de France in Paris, on December 1, 2025. (Photo by Ian LANGSDON / AFP via Getty Images)

Member of the Academie des sciences morales et politiques (France's ethics and political sciences academy) Jean-David Levitte arrives to attend the official entry ceremony of Congolese Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, human rights activist and gynaecologist, Denis Mukwege, as member of the Academie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (French Academy of ethics and political sciences), part of the Institut de France (France's prestigious Arts and Sciences Academy) at the Institut de France in Paris, on December 1, 2025. (Photo by Ian LANGSDON / AFP via Getty Images)

Member of the Academie des sciences morales et politiques (France's ethics and political sciences academy) Jean-Robert Pitte delivers remarks during the official entry ceremony of Congolese Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, human rights activist and gynaecologist, Denis Mukwege, as member of the Academie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (French Academy of ethics and political sciences), part of the Institut de France (France's prestigious Arts and Sciences Academy) at the Institut de France in Paris, on December 1, 2025. (Photo by Ian LANGSDON / AFP via Getty Images)

Congolese Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, human rights activist and gynaecologist, Denis Mukwege (3rd L) poses alongside members of the Academie des sciences morales et politiques (France's ethics and political sciences academy) Louis Vogel (L), Bernard Stirn (2nd L), Xavier Darcos (3rd R), Jean-David Levitte (2nd R) and Jean-Francois Mattei (R) ahead of his official entry ceremony as member of the Academie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (French Academy of ethics and political sciences), part of the Institut de France (France's prestigious Arts and Sciences Academy) at the Institut de France in Paris, on December 1, 2025. (Photo by Ian LANGSDON / AFP via Getty Images)

Congolese Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, human rights activist and gynaecologist, Denis Mukwege, delivers remarks during his official entry ceremony as member of the Academie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (French Academy of ethics and political sciences), part of the Institut de France (France's prestigious Arts and Sciences Academy) at the Institut de France in Paris, on December 1, 2025. (Photo by Ian LANGSDON / AFP via Getty Images)

Member of the Academie des sciences morales et politiques (France's ethics and political sciences academy) Louis Vogel delivers remarks during the official entry ceremony of Congolese Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, human rights activist and gynaecologist, Denis Mukwege, as member of the Academie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (French Academy of ethics and political sciences), part of the Institut de France (France's prestigious Arts and Sciences Academy) at the Institut de France in Paris, on December 1, 2025. (Photo by Ian LANGSDON / AFP via Getty Images)

Member of the Academie des sciences morales et politiques (France's ethics and political sciences academy) Remi Brague looks on during the official entry ceremony of Congolese Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, human rights activist and gynaecologist, Denis Mukwege, as member of the Academie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (French Academy of ethics and political sciences), part of the Institut de France (France's prestigious Arts and Sciences Academy) at the Institut de France in Paris, on December 1, 2025. (Photo by Ian LANGSDON / AFP via Getty Images)

Member of the Academie des sciences morales et politiques (France's ethics and political sciences academy) Thierry De Montbrial (C) speaks with fellow academicians in the Academy's library ahead of the official entry ceremony of Congolese Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, human rights activist and gynaecologist, Denis Mukwege, as member of the Academie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (French Academy of ethics and political sciences), part of the Institut de France (France's prestigious Arts and Sciences Academy) at the Institut de France in Paris, on December 1, 2025. (Photo by Ian LANGSDON / AFP via Getty Images)