It was here, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, where the historic Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities came into force three years ago.

三年前正是在纽约联合国总部这个地方，具有历史性的《残疾人权利公约》开始生效。

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Today, we mark the 22nd anniversary of the Americans with disabilities Act (ADA) — a historic piece of civil rights legislation that affirmed Americans with disabilities are Americans first.

今天，我们纪念《美国残疾人法》通过22周年——这是一部具有历史意义的民权法律，它明确宣告有残疾的美国人首先是美国人。

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Palestinian leaders welcomed the vote, calling it a historic moment that returns to Palestinians some of their rights.

巴勒斯坦领导人对投票结果表示欢迎，并表示这是一个历史性的时刻，巴勒斯坦终于赢回了一些权利。

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It was taken from the historic "I Have a Dream" speech by civil rights leader Martin Luther King Junior.

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Protesters said a ban on vehicles in "green lanes" would take away historic rights built up over centuries.

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The Dutch have historic rights to English waters, the French have historic rights to Scottish waters, and the Spanish are everywhere.

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Moreover, Israel's historic rights to the cradle of Jewish civilization are incontrovertible.

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