Rigoberta Menchú Tum

Nobel Symposia

Speech

At the Nobel Centennial Symposia, held on 6 December 2001 in Oslo, Norway, Rigoberta Menchú Tum delivered this speech.

Interpreter’s note
This is a live recording of members of AIIC, the International Association of Conference Interpreters, interpreting simultaneously at the Nobel Centennial Symposia. It is not intended to be a literal or definitive translation of the proceedings.

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