VOA常速英语2017--美国谴责刚果违背人权现象严重

The United States is deeply concerned about the events depicted¹ in a shocking video that appears to show the summary execution of unarmed civilians² by elements of the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

美国深刻关切一则骇人听闻的视频所描述的事件，在这则似乎是合集汇总的视频中，手无寸铁的百姓被刚果民主共和国(DRC, Democratic Republic of Congo)全副武装的士兵处决。

“Such extrajudicial killing³, if confirmed, would constitute gross violations⁴ of human rights and threatens to incite⁵ widespread violence and instability in an already fragile country,” said State Department Acting⁶ Spokesperson, Mark Toner.

“这种法外处决，一经确认，就会构成严重违反人权的罪名，并可能在已然脆弱不堪的刚果引发广泛的暴乱和不稳定，”美国国务院代理发言人马克 托纳(Mark Toner)说。

According to the United Nations High Commissioner⁷ for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, “There are multiple, credible⁸ allegations of massive human rights violations in Kasai, Kasai Central, Kasai Oriental and Lomami provinces, amid a sharp deterioration⁹ in security situation there, including people being targeted by soldiers for their alleged¹⁰ affiliation¹¹ with a local militia¹².”

联合国人权事务高级专员(UN High Commissioner for Human Rights) 扎伊德 拉阿德 侯赛因(Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein)表示，“目前有很多可信的指控称刚果开赛(Kasai)、开赛东部、开赛东部以及洛马米省(Lomami)存在严重违背人权的现象，并伴随着安全形势的急转直下，表现包括士兵迫使人们对外宣布加入当地民兵团。”

The Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to confront significant political, economic, social, and security challenges. Key among these challenges is the need for security sector¹³ reform and an end to impunity¹⁴. Progress in this area, not just in the Kasais but throughout the DRC's vast territory, will require significant political leadership and will. A more stable security environment and long-lasting peace will also require political stability and accountability.

刚果依然面临着政治、经济、社会、安全方面的重大挑战。其中的关键性挑战是需要进行安全方面的改革，并结束逍遥法外的情况。要想在开赛以及整个刚果疆域内取得进步，就需要关键性的政治领导和意志。要让安全环境更加稳定，实现长久和平，就需要政治稳定和问责。

To this end, we continue to urge all sides to make swift progress in implementation¹⁵ of the December 31 agreement, so that the DRC can hold credible elections in 2017 and proceed to a peaceful, democratic transfer of power.

为了实现这一目标，我们会继续敦促各方在实施12月31日签订的协议方面做出立竿见影的成绩，这样，2017年刚果才能进行可信的选举，并最终和平民主地移交权力。 

“We call upon the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo,” said Acting Spokesperson Toner, “to launch an immediate¹⁶ and thorough investigation¹⁷, in collaboration¹⁸ with international organizations responsible for monitoring human rights, to identify those who perpetrated such heinous¹⁹ abuses, and to hold accountable any individual proven to have been involved.”

“我们呼吁刚果政府，”代理发言人马克说，“与负责监督人权情况的各个国际组织一道，进行迅速彻底的调查，找出那些犯下罪恶暴行的人，让有染暴行的人付出代价。”

At the same time, we cannot lose focus on continued insecurity in eastern DRC where decades of conflict between rival militias²⁰ have resulted in human rights violations, economic hardship, and continued insecurity. The financing of armed groups from the illicit²¹ trade in minerals remains²² a concern despite progress in responsible sourcing.

同时，我们还要关注刚果东部持续的不稳定状况，刚果东部交战民兵团数十年来的冲突已经造成很多违背人权、经济困难、持续不安全的后果。武装团体通过非法矿物贸易获得的经济来源始终都是一个问题，虽然在确保可靠资金来源方面已经取得了一定的进步。

Peace, security, and political stability are all keys to the DRC realizing its potential. The United States continues to stand as a partner with the Congolese people to hold those who commit human rights violations accountable as we work together to support a stable, democratic and prosperous DRC.

和平、安全、政治稳定对实现刚果的潜力至关重要。美国会继续作为刚果人民的伙伴，让那些违背人权的人受到惩罚，支持刚果实现稳定、民主、繁荣。

1 depicted   

描绘，描画( depict的过去式和过去分词 )； 描述

参考例句：

• Other animals were depicted on the periphery of the group. 其他动物在群像的外围加以修饰。
• They depicted the thrilling situation to us in great detail. 他们向我们详细地描述了那激动人心的场面。

2 civilians   

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。

3 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

4 violations   

违反( violation的名词复数 )； 冒犯； 违反（行为、事例）； 强奸

参考例句：

• This is one of the commonest traffic violations. 这是常见的违反交通规则之例。
• These violations of the code must cease forthwith. 这些违犯法规的行为必须立即停止。

5 incite   

v.引起，激动，煽动

参考例句：

• I wanted to point out he was a very good speaker, and could incite a crowd.我想说明他曾是一个非常出色的演讲家，非常会调动群众的情绪。
• Just a few words will incite him into action.他只需几句话一将，就会干。

6 acting   

n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

• Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
• During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。

7 commissioner   

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。

8 credible   

adj.可信任的，可靠的

参考例句：

• The news report is hardly credible.这则新闻报道令人难以置信。
• Is there a credible alternative to the nuclear deterrent?是否有可以取代核威慑力量的可靠办法？

9 deterioration   

n.退化；恶化；变坏

参考例句：

• Mental and physical deterioration both occur naturally with age. 随着年龄的增长，心智和体力自然衰退。
• The car's bodywork was already showing signs of deterioration. 这辆车的车身已经显示出了劣化迹象。

10 alleged   

a.被指控的，嫌疑的

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

11 affiliation   

n.联系，联合

参考例句：

• There is no affiliation between our organization and theirs,even though our names are similar.尽管两个组织的名称相似，但我们之间并没有关系。
• The kidnappers had no affiliation with any militant group.这些绑架者与任何军事组织都没有紧密联系。

12 militia   

n.民兵，民兵组织

参考例句：

• First came the PLA men,then the people's militia.人民解放军走在前面，其次是民兵。
• There's a building guarded by the local militia at the corner of the street.街道拐角处有一幢由当地民兵团守卫的大楼。

13 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

14 impunity   

n.(惩罚、损失、伤害等的)免除

参考例句：

• You will not escape with impunity.你不可能逃脱惩罚。
• The impunity what compulsory insurance sets does not include escapement.交强险规定的免责范围不包括逃逸。

15 implementation   

n.实施，贯彻

参考例句：

• Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。

16 immediate   

adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的

参考例句：

• His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
• We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

17 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

18 collaboration   

n.合作，协作；勾结

参考例句：

• The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。
• He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。

19 heinous   

adj.可憎的，十恶不赦的

参考例句：

• They admitted to the most heinous crimes.他们承认了极其恶劣的罪行。
• I do not want to meet that heinous person.我不想见那个十恶不赦的人。

20 militias   

n.民兵组织，民兵( militia的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The troops will not attempt to disarm the warring militias. 部队并不打算解除战斗中的民兵武装。 来自辞典例句
• The neighborhood was a battleground for Shiite and Sunni militias. 那里曾是什叶派和逊尼派武装分子的战场。 来自互联网

21 illicit   

adj.非法的，禁止的，不正当的

参考例句：

• He had an illicit association with Jane.他和简曾有过不正当关系。
• Seizures of illicit drugs have increased by 30% this year.今年违禁药品的扣押增长了30%。

22 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。