en-us	GENEVA (24 March 2020) – Broad sectoral sanctions should urgently be re-evaluated in countries facing the coronavirus pandemic, in light of their potentially debilitating impact on the health sector and human rights, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said Tuesday. 
zh-cn	日内瓦（2020年3月24日）——联合国人权事务高级专员米歇尔·巴切莱特星期二表示，鉴于广泛的部门制裁可对医疗部门和人权造成破坏性的影响，应紧急重新评估对受新冠状病毒疫情大流行影响国家的此类制裁。 

en-us	"It is vital to avoid the collapse of any country's medical system – given the explosive impact that will have on death, suffering and wider contagion," Bachelet said. 
zh-cn	巴切莱特表示：一定要避免任何国家的医疗体系陷入崩溃，因为这样会造成死亡、痛苦以及疫情蔓延等巨大后果。 

en-us	"At this crucial time, both for global public health reasons, and to support the rights and lives of millions of people in these countries, sectoral sanctions should be eased or suspended.  
zh-cn	值此危急关头，出于对全球公共健康的考虑，也为了维护受制裁国家千百万民众的权利与生活，应放松或暂停制裁。 

en-us	In a context of global pandemic, impeding medical efforts in one country heightens the risk for all of us." 
zh-cn	在疫情大流行席卷全球的情况下，阻挠一个国家的医疗工作会增加所有人的风险。 

en-us	"Humanitarian exemptions to sanctions measures should be given broad and practical effect, with prompt, flexible authorization for essential medical equipment and supplies," Bachelet said. 
zh-cn	巴切莱特表示：应该立即对制裁措施实施大范围的人道主义豁免，对基本医疗设备和物资给予及时、灵活的授权。 

en-us	For example, in Iran, where at least 1,800 people have died from COVID-19,  
zh-cn	例如，伊朗至少有1800人已经死于2019冠状病毒病， 

en-us	human rights reports have repeatedly emphasized the impact of sectoral sanctions on access to essential medicines and medical equipment – including respirators and protective equipment for health-care workers. 
zh-cn	人权报告一再强调，部门制裁严重妨碍其获得基本药物和医疗设备——包括呼吸机和医护人员的防护设备。 

en-us	More than 50 Iranian medics have died since the first cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus were detected five weeks ago.  
zh-cn	自伊朗五周前首度发现2019冠状病毒病例以来，已有50多名医护人员殉职。 

en-us	The epidemic in Iran is also spreading to neighbouring countries which will strain health services in countries such as Afghanistan and Pakistan. 
zh-cn	伊朗的疫情也蔓延到阿富汗和巴基斯坦等邻国，这些国家的医疗系统已不堪重负。 

en-us	A variety of sanctions may also impede medical efforts in Cuba, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Venezuela and Zimbabwe, Bachelet said.  
zh-cn	巴切莱特表示，各种制裁措施也可能阻碍古巴、朝鲜民主主义人民共和国、缅甸、委内瑞拉和津巴布韦的医疗工作。 

en-us	"The majority of these states have frail or weak health systems. 
zh-cn	这些国家的医疗系统大部分都很脆弱或薄弱。 

en-us	Progress in upholding human rights is essential to improve those systems – but obstacles to the import of vital medical supplies,  
zh-cn	维护人权的进展对改善这些医疗系统至关重要，但在进口挽救生命的医疗物资方面遇到的障碍， 

en-us	including over-compliance with sanctions by banks, will create long-lasting harm to vulnerable communities.  
zh-cn	包括银行对制裁措施的过度遵守，会对脆弱社群造成长期伤害。  

en-us	The populations in these countries are in no way responsible for the policies being targeted by sanctions, and to varying degrees have already been living in a precarious situation for prolonged periods." 
zh-cn	制裁所针对的政策绝不应该连累这些国家的人民，他们已经在不同程度上长期生活在岌岌可危的局势中。 

en-us	In Venezuela, some hospitals regularly suffer water and electricity cutoffs and lack medicines, equipment, disinfectant and soap.  
zh-cn	委内瑞拉的一些医院经常停电停水，缺少药品、设备、消毒剂和肥皂。 

en-us	While this situation pre-dates the imposition of sectoral sanctions, easing them could mean more resources could be allocated to treating and preventing the epidemic. 
zh-cn	虽然这种情况在实施部门制裁前就已经存在，但放松制裁意味着可以分配更多资源来应对和预防此次疫情。 

en-us	"It is especially important to protect the health of health-workers themselves, and medical professionals should never be punished by the authorities for pointing out deficiencies in the response to the crisis," Bachelet said.  
zh-cn	巴切莱特表示：尤其重要的是要保护医务工作者的健康，医护人员绝不应该因为指出危机应对措施的不足而受到当局惩罚。 

en-us	"Doctors, medics and all those working in health structures are in the front line, protecting us all." 
zh-cn	医生、医护人员以及所有在卫生机构工作的人都身处第一线，保护着我们所有人。 

en-us	She called for world leaders to come together.  
zh-cn	她呼吁世界各国领导人要齐心协力。 

en-us	International cooperation and solidarity are essential at all times, to advance human rights; they are also vital to advancing every country's national interests at this time." 
zh-cn	国际合作和团结在任何时候都是促进人权的关键，对于此时促进各国的国家利益也至关重要。" 

en-us	Bachelet also noted that the countries under sanctions should provide transparent information, accept offers of necessary humanitarian assistance, and prioritize the needs and rights of vulnerable people.  
zh-cn	巴切莱特还指出，受到制裁的国家应该提供透明的信息，接受必要的人道主义援助，并优先考虑脆弱民众的需要和权利。 

en-us	They should also adopt measures to guarantee national and international organizations can carry out their humanitarian work unhindered. 
zh-cn	这些国家还应采取措施保证国内和国际组织能够不受阻碍地开展人道主义工作。 

en-us	"No country can effectively combat this epidemic on its own.  
zh-cn	她表示，"没有哪个国家能够靠单打独斗成功抗击此次疫情。 

en-us	We need to act with solidarity, cooperation and care," she said – 
zh-cn	我们需要团结合作，相互关照。" 

en-us	echoing last week's call by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for "coordinated, decisive, and innovative policy action" to counter the spread of COVID-19.
zh-cn	这一观点呼应了联合国秘书长安东尼奥·古特雷斯上周的呼吁，即采取"协调、果断和创新的政策行动"遏制2019冠状病毒病的扩散。