VOA常速英语2017--美国谴责刚果违背人权现象严重

（单词翻译）

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。