10 Commandments to Save the Earth
April 21, 2008
Speaking at the United Nations today, Bolivian president Evo Morales proposed 10 commandments to save the planet, life and humanity
- Acabar con el sistema capitalista
Putting an end to the capitalist system - Renunciar a las guerras
Renouncing wars - Un mundo sin imperialismo ni colonialismo
A world without imperialism or colonialism - Derecho al agua
Right to water - Desarrollo de energías limpias
Development of clean energies - Respeto a la madre tierra
Respect for Mother Earth - Servicios básicos como derechos humanos
Treat basic services as human rights - Combatir las desigualdades
Fighting inequalities - Promover la diversidad de culturas y economías
Promoting diversity of cultures and economies - Vivir bien, no vivir mejor a costa del otro
Living well, not living better at the expense of others
(Thanks to Michael Lebowitz and Richard Fidler for translation assistance)
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I think number 7 is better translated as “Consider basic services as being human rights.”
On Number 7:
The first translation was “Basic services such as human rights” a literal translation that made little sense. Jeff kindly suggested a more appropriate alternative.
I have retranslated the phrase it in yet another way, one that I think is correct and preserves the terseness of the original.