VOA标准英语2012--Syria Human Rights Investigation Mired in Politics
时间：2018-12-16 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2012年(二月)
Syria Human Rights Investigation 1 Mired 2 in Politics
After a week of heavy shelling, there is still no end to the violence in the Syrian city of Homs. The death toll 3 continues to rise, and some human rights activists 4 accuse President Bashar al-Assad's government of crimes against humanity.
"Amnesty International believes that the Assad government and the government of Syria have in fact carried out crimes against humanity," said Sanjeev Bery of Amnesty International. "Of course, this sort of determination has to be made by the International Criminal Court through a formal investigation."
But the International Criminal Court (ICC) is unable to investigate. The United Nations Security Council must make a formal recommendation in order for the ICC to act. And so far, permanent members Russia and China have used their veto power to block any action against Assad's government.
"I think that's also factoring into the consideration of whether we should proceed with an indictment 5 at the International Criminal Court," said Randa Slim with the Middle East Institute in Washington. "So, there is a will, but whether they can act on it…it will depend on whether Russia will go along with it."
Some point to the Security Council action against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi as an example of how to proceed with Assad and Syria. But Slim says Libya was different.
"Gadhafi was isolated 6 and he had no allies," Slim noted 7. "Basically, he was not on anybody's friendship list or allies list. And so it was easy for the committee to come together and agree to referring him to the ICC. It is just going to be difficult to do it here with Russia standing 8 by the side of its long-standing ally."
Russia argues that further isolating 9 Assad is a mistake and will make a negotiated settlement to the crisis more difficult.
Slim says there is some sentiment to that argument in the international community.
"There is now an argument among some Syria watchers, and some Syria analysts 10, and there is some argument by former U.S. officials here in the states, that by indicting 11 Assad, indicting the senior officers around him, we lessen 12, we reduce the incentives 13 for him to agree to a negotiated settlement," Slim added.
But human rights activists fear that a negotiated settlement is not in the offing. And time is running out for Syrians caught in the line of fire.
- 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。
- The country was mired in recession. 这个国家陷入了经济衰退的困境。
- The most brilliant leadership can be mired in detail. 最有才干的领导也会陷于拘泥琐事的困境中。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The hailstone took a heavy toll of the crops in our village last night.昨晚那场冰雹损坏了我们村的庄稼。
- The war took a heavy toll of human life.这次战争夺去了许多人的生命。
- His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
- Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
- They issued an indictment against them.他们起诉了他们。
- His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行为只是个别事件。
- Patients with the disease should be isolated. 这种病的患者应予以隔离。
- The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
- Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。
- After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
- They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
- Colour filters are not very effective in isolating narrow spectral bands. 一些滤色片不能很有效地分离狭窄的光谱带。 来自辞典例句
- This became known as the streak method for isolating bacteria. 这个方法以后就称为分离细菌的划线法。 来自辞典例句
- City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
- I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。
- But Moreno-Ocampo stressed he was not indicting President Bashir. 但是奥坎波强调，他并不是在起诉巴希尔总统。
- He says that indicting the journalists is just another move at Washington. 尹德民说，起诉这两名记者就是针对华盛顿的另一个行动。
- Regular exercise can help to lessen the pain.经常运动有助于减轻痛感。
- They've made great effort to lessen the noise of planes.他们尽力减小飞机的噪音。
- tax incentives to encourage savings 鼓励储蓄的税收措施
- Furthermore, subsidies provide incentives only for investments in equipment. 更有甚者，提供津贴仅是为鼓励增添设备的投资。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法