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VOA双语新闻:5、联合国纪念国际人权日

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联合国纪念国际人权日

On this year’s International Human Rights Day, on December 10, the United Nations will mark the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Vienna Declaration, committing states to the promotion1 and protection of human rights for all and creating the post of U.N. High Commissioner2 for Human Rights.

12月10日星期二是国际人权日。今年联合国纪念签署维也纳宣言二十周年,各国在这项宣言中承诺推动和保护普世人权并且设立了联合国人权高级事务专员的职位。

Some things in life may be taken for granted, such as the ability to receive an education, but as the Taliban attack on teen activist3 Malala Yousafzai taught the world last year, school is a right that can't be taken for granted.

孩子们上学读书似乎是理所当然的事情。但是塔利班对少女马拉拉.优萨福扎伊的攻击告诉世界,上学并非一个想当然就能拥有的权利。

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said 57 million children worldwide do not attend school. Many of them live in conflict zones, and most are girls.

联合国秘书长潘基文说,全世界有5700万儿童不能上学,其中很多人生活在冲突地区,他们大部分是女孩。

“No child should have to die for going to school. Nowhere should teachers fear to teach or children fear to learn,” said Ban.

他说: “任何一个孩子都不能因为去上学而失去生命。任何一个地方的教师都不应害怕讲课,孩子不应害怕学习。”

The right to an education, the rights of children, the elimination4 of violence against women, and the eradication5 of poverty were envisioned for all people by the Vienna Declaration.

按照维也纳宣言的愿景,人人都应享有接受教育的权利,保护儿童权利,并消除针对妇女的暴力以及铲除贫困。

U.N. Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ivan ?imonovi? said the 1993 declaration was a game changer.

联合国负责人权事务的助理秘书长伊万·西蒙诺维奇说,1993年的维也纳宣言带来了巨大的变化。

“It was an event that really moved human rights to the forefront of the global agenda,” said ?imonovi?.

他说:“这一事件的确把人权推到了全球议事日程的前台。”

However, despite advances, Human Rights Watch’s Philippe Bolopion pointed6 out that the fight still continues.

不过,人权观察的菲利普·波洛皮恩说,虽然有进步,但斗争仍在继续。

"On a day like today, it is hard not to think about civilians7 trapped in Syria or in the Central African Republic who probably feel that the international community is failing them. And they are right. Despite all the progress we have seen at the U.N. in terms of putting human rights to the front, there are still tragic8 failures and it is often civilians who are paying the price,” said Bolopion.

他说:“在今天这样的日子里,很难不会联想到困在叙利亚或者中非共和国的平民百姓。他们可能觉得国际社会辜负了他们。人权在联合国被推到前台,所有这些固然都是进步,可是仍然有悲剧性的失败,而付出代价的经常是平民百姓。”

?imonovi? maintained that human rights abuses are often the first sign of conflict.

西蒙诺维奇说,践踏人权通常是冲突的第一个迹象。

“If we act timely, we might be able to prevent them. The Secretary-General is just right now rolling out a new action plan called Rights Up Front. It puts human rights in the center of prevention of emerging conflict,” explained ?imonovi?.

他说: “如果我们及时行动,就有可能加以制止。目前,秘书长正在推出一项新的行动方案,叫做‘首要当先’,在防止正在抬头的冲突的努力过程中,把人权置于核心地位。”

Governments are responsible for protecting human rights, yet in Syria and the Central African Republic, the authorities are among those accused of atrocities9.

HRW’s Bolopion recently visited the CAR and said he met many people whose relatives were killed by former rebels who are now in power.

“Too often it is the governments themselves who are responsible for very serious abuses against their population, and when that happens they need to be stopped by the international community,” said Bolopion.

On International Human Rights Day, the U.N. is honoring five rights defenders10, including a Moroccan journalist and Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai.

在“国际人权日”,联合国表彰五名维权人士,包括一名摩洛哥记者和年轻的巴基斯坦教育权利活动人士马拉拉。


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1 promotion eRLxn     
n.提升,晋级;促销,宣传
参考例句:
  • The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
  • The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级,加了薪。
2 commissioner gq3zX     
n.(政府厅、局、处等部门)专员,长官,委员
参考例句:
  • The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
  • He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。
3 activist gyAzO     
n.活动分子,积极分子
参考例句:
  • He's been a trade union activist for many years.多年来他一直是工会的积极分子。
  • He is a social activist in our factory.他是我厂的社会活动积极分子。
4 elimination 3qexM     
n.排除,消除,消灭
参考例句:
  • Their elimination from the competition was a great surprise.他们在比赛中遭到淘汰是个很大的意外。
  • I was eliminated from the 400 metres in the semi-finals.我在400米半决赛中被淘汰。
5 eradication otUzfH     
n.根除
参考例句:
  • The eradication of an established infestation is not easy. 根除昆虫蔓延是不容易的。
  • This is often required for intelligent control and eradication. 这经常需要灵巧的控制与消除。
6 pointed Il8zB4     
adj.尖的,直截了当的
参考例句:
  • He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
  • She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
7 civilians 2a8bdc87d05da507ff4534c9c974b785     
平民,百姓( civilian的名词复数 ); 老百姓
参考例句:
  • the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
  • At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后,至少有300名平民下落不明。
8 tragic inaw2     
adj.悲剧的,悲剧性的,悲惨的
参考例句:
  • The effect of the pollution on the beaches is absolutely tragic.污染海滩后果可悲。
  • Charles was a man doomed to tragic issues.查理是个注定不得善终的人。
9 atrocities 11fd5f421aeca29a1915a498e3202218     
n.邪恶,暴行( atrocity的名词复数 );滔天大罪
参考例句:
  • They were guilty of the most barbarous and inhuman atrocities. 他们犯有最野蛮、最灭绝人性的残暴罪行。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The enemy's atrocities made one boil with anger. 敌人的暴行令人发指。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
10 defenders fe417584d64537baa7cd5e48222ccdf8     
n.防御者( defender的名词复数 );守卫者;保护者;辩护者
参考例句:
  • The defenders were outnumbered and had to give in. 抵抗者寡不敌众,只能投降。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • After hard fighting,the defenders were still masters of the city. 守军经过奋战仍然控制着城市。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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