Name: 美國總統歐巴馬在聯合國會議上演講 Watch President Obama Address the UN General Assembly
Uploaded: 2012-11-30T10:57:34.000Z
Duration: 30 min 19 s

I would like to begin today by telling you about an American named Chris Stevens.

今天我想先介紹一位美國人，Chris Stevens，給各位認識。

Chris was born in a town called Grass Valley, California,

Chris出生在加州一個叫做Grass Valley的城鎮。

As a young man, Chris joined the Peace Corps, and taught English in Morocco.

Chris年經時加入和平部隊，在摩洛哥教英文。

He came to love and respect the people of North Africa and the Middle East,

他愛上了北非和中東的人們，很是敬佩這些人。

and he would carry that commitment throughout his life.

As a diplomat, he worked from Egypt to Syria; from Saudi Arabia to Libya.

作為外交官，他去過埃及、敘利亞、沙烏地阿拉伯、利比亞。

He was known for walking the streets of the cities where he worked – tasting the local food,

大家都知道他在他工作之處，就足跡遍及當地的大街小巷，

meeting as many people as he could, speaking Arabic and listening with a broad smile.

品嚐當地食品、盡其所能和很多的人會面、 說阿拉伯語、帶著微笑傾聽。

Chris went to Benghazi in the early days of the Libyan revolution, arriving on a cargo ship.

利比亞革命早期，Chris搭了貨輪，到了Benghazi。

As America’s representative, he helped the Libyan people as they coped with violent conflict,

他作為美國代表，幫助利比亞人

cared for the wounded, and crafted a vision for the future

應對暴力衝突、照顧傷患、打造未來願景。

in which the rights of all Libyans would be respected.

那願景尊重所有利比亞人的權利。

After the revolution, he supported the birth of a new democracy

革命後，他協助新一波的民主誕生，

as Libyans held elections, built new institutions, and began to move forward after decades of dictatorship.

利比亞人經歷了幾十年來的獨裁，舉辦選舉，創立新的建制，開始向前走。

Chris Stevens loved his work. He took pride in the country he served,

Chris Stevens熱愛他的工作。他為他服務的國家感到自豪。

and he saw dignity in the people that he met. Two weeks ago,

他在遇見的人身上看見了高貴的品格。

he travelled to Benghazi to review plans to establish a new cultural center and modernize a hospital.

他去Benghazi是為了審評設立新的文化中心，開始一家醫院現代化的一個方案。

That’s when America’s compound came under attack.

美國的住區剛好在那時遭受攻擊。

Along with three of his colleagues, Chris was killed in the city he helped to save.

Chris及三名同事，在他曾幫忙拯救的這座城市裡，不幸身亡。

I tell you this story because Chris Stevens embodied the best of America.

我要說這故事，因為Chris Stevens具現了美國最棒的一面。

Like his fellow Foreign Service officers, he built bridges across oceans and cultures,

他和外交界的同事一樣，搭起跨海、跨文化的橋樑，

and was deeply invested in the international cooperation that the United Nations represents.

投身聯合國代表的國際合作事務。

He acted with humility, but he also stood up for a set of principles – a belief that

他謙遜地行動，但也為原則挺身而出，

individuals should be free to determine their own destiny, and live with liberty, dignity, justice, and opportunity.

他相信個人有決定自身命運的自由，有活在自由、尊嚴、公義以及機會裡的自由。

The attacks on our civilians in Benghazi were attacks on America.

對我們在Benghazi的公民攻擊就是對美國攻擊。

We are grateful for the assistance we received from the Libyan government and from the Libyan people.

我們很感激來自利比亞政府和人民所給予的協助。

And there should be no doubt that we will be relentless in tracking down the killers and bringing them to justice.

此外，無庸置疑的是，我們會日夜匪懈地追緝，將兇手繩之以法。

And I also appreciate that in recent days, the leaders of other countries in the region –

我也很感激近日該區域裡的其他國家領導人

including Egypt, Tunisia, and Yemen – have taken steps to secure our diplomatic facilities,

包括埃及、突尼西亞、葉門，都採取行動，加強了我們的外交設施的安全，

and called for calm. And so have religious authorities around the globe.

並且呼籲民眾冷靜。我在此也感謝全球的宗教機構。

But understand that the attacks of the last two weeks are not simply an assault on America.

但是，我們要知道，前兩週的攻擊，不只是對美國，

They are also an assault on the very ideals upon which the United Nations was founded –

同時也在攻擊聯合國因而創立的理念，

the notion that people can resolve their differences peacefully; that diplomacy can take the place of war;

那就是「人們可以和平解決分歧，外交可以取代戰爭，

that in an interdependent world, all of us have a stake in working towards greater opportunity and security for our citizens.

在相互依賴的世界裡，要創造機會、要維護安全，這和所有人都休戚與共。

If we are serious about upholding these ideals, it will not be enough to put more guards in front of an embassy;

如果我們要堅守這份理念，只在大使館安置更多守衛，是不夠的。

or to put out statements of regret, and wait for the outrage to pass.

發表遺憾聲明，等待人民的憤怒消退，是不夠的。

If we are serious about these ideals, we must speak honestly about the deeper causes of this crisis.

如果我們是認真看待這些理念，我們一定要誠實面對此次危機更深的根源。

Because we face a choice between the forces that would drive us apart, and the hopes that we hold in common.

因為我們面臨抉擇，是要訴諸能拆散我們的暴力，還是要保有我們共有的希望。

Today, we must reaffirm that our future will be determined by people like Chris Stevens, and not by his killers.

今天，我們一定要重申，未來是要交到Chris Stevens這類人的手裡，未來不該由那樣的兇手來決定。

Today, we must declare that this violence and intolerance has no place among our United Nations.

今天，我們一定要申明，聯合國不允許這樣的暴力和狹隘。

It has been less than two years since a vendor in Tunisia set himself on fire to protest the oppressive corruption in his country,

突尼西亞的小販自焚抗議國家壓迫腐敗，

and sparked what became known as the Arab Spring. And since then,

點燃阿拉伯之春，距今仍不到兩年。從那時起，

the world has been captivated by the transformation that has taken place,

and the United States has supported the forces of change.

美國一直都在支持那份改變的力量。

We were inspired by the Tunisian protests that toppled a dictator, because we recognized

突尼西亞打倒獨裁的抗議活動啟發了我們，

our own beliefs in the aspirations of men and women who took to the streets.

因為我們從走上街頭的男男女女的心願裡，看見我們自己的信念。

We insisted on change in Egypt, because our support for democracy ultimately put us on the side of the people.

我們堅持埃及改革，因為我們對民主的支持，最終會讓我們站在人民的這一邊。

We supported a transition of leadership in Yemen,

because the interests of the people were no longer being served by a corrupt status quo.

因為腐敗的現狀不再是為人民的利益服務。

We intervened in Libya alongside a broad coalition, and with the mandate of the U.N. Security Council,

我們和廣大聯盟，背負聯合國安理會的任務，介入利比亞，

because we had the ability to stop the slaughter of innocents; and because we believed

因為我們有能力阻止濫殺無辜的情事，因為我們相信

that the aspirations of the people were more powerful than a tyrant.

人民的心願比暴君的野心還要有力量。

And as we meet here, we again declare that the regime of Bashar al-Assad must come to an end

我們也是在這裡，再次申明，一定要終結Bashar al-Assad的政權，

so that the suffering of the Syrian people can stop, and a new dawn can begin.

這樣敘利亞人民的苦難才會結束，才能走入破曉黎明。

We have taken these positions because we believe that freedom and self-determination are not unique to one culture.

我們持守這些立場，因為我們相信，自由、自決不只局限於一種文化。

These are not simply American values or Western values – they are universal values.

這不只是美國人的價值，或西方文化的價值，這是普世價值。

And even as there will be huge challenges to  come with a transition to democracy,

儘管走向民主的過程會面臨極大的挑戰，

I am convinced that ultimately government of the people, by the people and for the people

我相信到最後，民有、民治、民享的政府

is more likely to bring about the stability, prosperity, and individual opportunity that serve as a basis for peace in our world.

才更有可能為世界帶來穩定、繁榮、個人機會等這些和平基礎。

So let us remember that this is a season of progress.

所以，我們要牢記，這是進步的時節。

For the first time in decades, Tunisians, Egyptians, and Libyans

幾十年來，突尼西亞人、埃及人第一次

voted for new leaders in elections that were credible, competitive, and fair.

在可靠、具有競爭力、公平的選舉中選出新的領袖。

This democratic spirit has not been restricted to the Arab World.

這樣的民主精神也不只局限於阿拉伯世界。

Over the past year, we have seen peaceful transitions of power in Malawi and Senegal,

過去一年，我們在馬拉維、塞內加爾看到政權和平轉移，

and a new President in Somalia. In Burma, a President has freed political prisoners

索馬里選出新總統，緬甸有總統釋放了政治犯，

and opened a closed society; a courageous dissident has been elected to Parliament;

打開了封閉的社會，一位勇敢的異議人士入了國會，

and people look forward to further reform. Around the globe,

人們期待進一步的改革。而全球的人們

people are making their voices heard, insisting on their innate dignity, and the right to determine their future.

在試著發聲，堅守自己與生俱來的尊嚴、決定自身未來的權力。

And yet the turmoil of recent weeks reminds us that the path to democracy does not end with the casting of a ballot.

然而近幾週的混亂提醒了我們，投票不是民主的終點站。

Nelson Mandela once said: “to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains,

納爾遜‧曼德拉曾說過：「自由不只是解開手上的枷鎖而已，

but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” [Applause]

而是以尊重、擴展他人自由的方式來生活。」[掌聲]

True democracy demands that citizens cannot be thrown in jail because of what they believe,

真民主要求的是，市民不能只因為自身信念而啷噹入獄，

and that businesses can be opened without paying a bribe.

It depends on the freedom of citizens to speak their minds and assemble without fear;

真民主靠的是市民表達心聲的自由、集會不用怕的自由、

and on the rule of law and due process that guarantees the rights of all people.

靠的是法律以及正當程序的規定來保障全體人民權利。

In other words, true democracy – real freedom – is hard work.

換言之，真民主 - 真自由，不是一件容易的事。

Those in power have to resist the temptation to crack down on dissidents.

當權者得抗拒想要鎮壓異己的誘惑。

In hard economic times, countries may be tempted to rally the people around perceived enemies,

經濟不景氣，國家煽動人民一致對付國內外的潛在敵人比較容易，

at home and abroad, rather than focusing on the painstaking work of reform.

要專注在艱困的改革工作比較難。

Moreover, there will always be those that reject human progress – dictators who cling to power,

除此之外，總會有人抗拒人類進展 ─ 緊抓權力不放的獨裁者、

corrupt interests that depend on the status quo; and extremists who fan the flames of hate and division.

既得利益的貪汙腐敗、煽動仇恨分裂的極端份子。

From Northern Ireland to South Asia; from Africa to the Americas;

北愛爾蘭、南亞、非洲、美洲、

from the Balkans to the Pacific Rim, we’ve witnessed convulsions

巴爾幹半島、環太平洋，我們目睹了

that can accompany transitions to a new political order. At times,

轉移到新政治秩序的陣痛。有時，

the conflicts arise along the fault lines of race or tribe;

衝突沿著部落、種族的界線發生，

and often they arise from the difficulties of reconciling tradition and faith with the diversity and interdependence of the modern world.

通常是因為要調解傳統信仰和現代世界的多元、互賴很不容易。

In every country, there are those who find different religious beliefs threatening;

每個國家，都有人會因宗教理念不同而備感威脅。

in every culture, those who love freedom for themselves must ask themselves how much they are willing to tolerate freedom for others.

每處文化，愛好自身自由的人都得問自己願意容忍他人自由的程度在哪。

That is what we saw play out in the last two weeks, as a crude and disgusting video

我們過去兩週看到惡劣的影片被播放，

sparked outrage throughout the Muslim world. I have made it clear that

點燃穆斯林世界的憤怒。我已說得很清楚，

the United States government had nothing to do with this video, and I believe

美國政府跟這部影片一點關係也沒有，而且我相信

its message must be rejected by all who respect our common humanity.

尊重我們共有人性的人都會拒絕這樣的訊息。

It is an insult not only to Muslims, but to America as well –

這不只是在侮辱穆斯林，這也是在侮辱美國。

for as the city outside these walls makes clear, we are a country that has welcomed people of every race and every faith.

此處牆外的紐約市也表明了，我們國家歡迎各種種族、各個信仰的人。

We are home to Muslims who worship across our country.

遍佈本國行朝拜的穆斯林，這兒也是他們的家園。

We not only respect the freedom of religion – we have laws

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