ICC Leader Stops Work After Bad Behavior Report
ICC Leader Stops Work After Bad Behavior Report
ICC 領導人因行為不端報告被停職
Introduction
The International Criminal Court (ICC) stopped the work of its leader, Karim Khan. This happened because of reports about bad behavior.
國際刑事法院 (ICC) 停職了其領導人 Karim Khan。這是因為有關於其行為不端的報告。
Main Body
A woman worked for Mr. Khan. She said he touched her and did not let her move. This happened in the office and at home. The UN studied this for two years.
一名女性曾為 Khan 先生工作。她表示他觸碰她且不讓她移動。這發生在辦公室和家中。聯合國對此研究了兩年。
Some judges say there is not enough proof. But the ICC leaders say the behavior was very bad. They believe the UN report.
部分法官表示證據不足。但 ICC 領導層表示其行為非常惡劣。他們相信聯合國的報告。
Now, 125 countries must vote. They will vote in secret. If 63 countries say yes, Mr. Khan must leave his job. Mr. Khan says he did not do these things.
現在，125 個國家必須投票。他們將採取秘密投票。如果有 63 個國家投下贊成票，Khan 先生必須離職。Khan 先生表示他沒有做過這些事情。
Conclusion
Mr. Khan cannot work until the countries vote.
在各國投票之前，Khan 先生無法工作。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 The 'Time-Travel' Shift
In this story, we see a switch between things that already happened and things that will happen.
1. The Past (Done) Look at these words: stopped, happened, worked, said, studied. → They all end in -ed (mostly). This tells us the action is finished.
- Example: He worked (Past) → He is not working now.
2. The Future (Next) Look at the word: will. → We use will + action to talk about a plan or a result.
- Example: They will vote (Future) → This hasn't happened yet.
Quick Logic Map:
- Report written → Past (-ed)
- UN studied → Past (-ed)
- Countries vote → Future (will)
Key A2 Tip: If you see -ed, look backward. If you see will, look forward.
Vocabulary Learning
ICC Chief Prosecutor Suspended Pending Disciplinary Decision
國際刑事法院首席檢察官在紀律處分決定前被停職
Introduction
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has suspended its Chief Prosecutor, Karim Khan, after an investigation into claims of sexual misconduct.
國際刑事法院（ICC）在對一項性騷擾指控進行調查後，決定停職其首席檢察官 Karim Khan。
Main Body
The suspension happened after the court's oversight body recommended disciplinary action. This decision is the result of a process that lasted over two years, starting with allegations that Mr. Khan had nonconsensual sexual contact with a female employee. According to a report by the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), this behavior allegedly took place in the office, at a private home, and during official trips. Specifically, it is claimed that he touched the aide without her consent and restricted her movement in the office.
此次停職是在法院監督機構建議採取紀律處分後發生的。這一決定是經過超過兩年的程序而得出的，起因是指控 Khan 先生與一名女職員有非自願的性接觸。根據聯合國內部監督服務處（OIOS）的報告，此行為據稱發生在辦公室、私人住宅以及出差期間。具體而言，指控稱他在未經同意的情況下觸摸該名助手，並在辦公室限制其行動。
Different groups within the organization have reacted differently to these findings. For instance, while the OIOS report found evidence of nonconsensual contact, a panel of three judges decided that the evidence was not strong enough to be certain. However, the Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties—the ICC's executive committee—emphasized that serious misconduct did occur, basing their decision on the OIOS report and expert legal advice.
組織內不同的團體對這些發現反應不一。例如，雖然 OIOS 報告發現了非自願接觸的證據，但一個由三名法官組成的小組認為證據不足，無法確定。然而，締約國大會局（即 ICC 的執行委員會）強調確實發生了嚴重失職，其決定是基於 OIOS 報告和專家的法律建議。
Regarding the legal process, the Assembly of States Parties will now decide if Mr. Khan can keep his job. A special meeting will be held where 125 member states will vote in secret; 63 votes are needed to remove him. Furthermore, Mr. Khan had already taken a leave of absence in May 2025 and is no longer involved in the case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Mr. Khan continues to deny all the accusations.
關於法律程序，締約國大會現在將決定 Khan 先生是否能保留其職位。將舉行一次特別會議，由 125 個成員國進行秘密投票；需要 63 票即可將其撤職。此外，Khan 先生已於 2025 年 5 月請假，不再參與針對菲律賓前總統 Rodrigo Duterte 的案件。Khan 先生繼續否認所有指控。
Conclusion
Mr. Khan will remain suspended until the Assembly of States Parties holds a formal vote to decide if he should be removed from his position.
在締約國大會舉行正式投票以決定其是否應被撤職之前，Khan 先生將維持停職狀態。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Hedging' Shift: From A2 Certainty to B2 Precision
At the A2 level, you usually speak in facts: "He did this" or "It happened." But in professional and academic English (B2), we use Hedging. This means using cautious language to avoid sounding too aggressive or being 100% certain when a legal process is still ongoing.
🔍 Spotting the 'Softeners' in the Text
Look at how the article avoids saying Mr. Khan is definitely guilty. Instead of saying "He touched her," it uses:
- "Allegedly" This behavior allegedly took place...
- "It is claimed that" ...it is claimed that he touched the aide...
- "Findings" ...reacted differently to these findings.
🛠️ How to upgrade your speaking
| A2 Style (Too Direct) | B2 Style (Professional/Hedged) | Why? |
|---|---|---|
| He is a liar. | It is alleged that he lied. | Protects you from being wrong. |
| The plan failed. | There is evidence that the plan failed. | Bases the claim on a source. |
| I think this is wrong. | It appears that this is incorrect. | Sounds more objective. |
Coach's Tip: Whenever you are talking about a problem at work or a news story, stop using "is/are" and start using "It is claimed that..." or "Allegedly." This one shift moves you from 'basic speaker' to 'sophisticated communicator'.
Vocabulary Learning
Suspension of International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Pending Disciplinary Adjudication
國際刑事法院首席檢察官在等待紀律裁決期間被停職
Introduction
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has suspended Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct.
國際刑事法院 (ICC) 在調查一起性行為不端指控後，已停職首席檢察官 Karim Khan。
Main Body
The suspension follows a referral for disciplinary proceedings by the court's oversight body. This administrative action is the culmination of a process exceeding two years, initiated by allegations that Mr. Khan engaged in nonconsensual sexual contact with a female subordinate. According to a report by the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), the alleged misconduct occurred within the professional office environment, at a private residence, and during official missions. Specific claims include the unauthorized touching of the aide and the restriction of her movement within an office setting.
此次停職是隨後法院監管機構將其轉介至紀律程序而採取。這項行政行動是一個超過兩年過程的結果，起因於指控 Khan 先生與一名女性下屬發生非自願性接觸。根據聯合國內部監督服務處 (OIOS) 的報告，據稱的不端行為發生在專業辦公環境、私人住宅以及執行官方任務期間。具體指控包括在辦公室環境中未經許可觸摸該助理，以及限制其行動。
Institutional responses to these findings have been divergent. While the OIOS report indicated evidence of nonconsensual contact, a three-judge panel appointed by the executive committee concluded that the evidence lacked sufficient conclusiveness. Despite this discrepancy, the Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties—the executive committee of the ICC's oversight body—has determined that serious misconduct occurred, basing this assessment on the OIOS report, judicial expert advice, and written submissions.
機構對這些調查結果的反應不一。雖然 OIOS 報告指出有非自願接觸的證據，但由執行委員會任命的三人法官小組得出結論，認為證據缺乏足夠的確定性。儘管存在此分歧，但作為 ICC 監管機構執行委員會的締約國大會局，根據 OIOS 報告、司法專家建議及書面陳述，認定發生了嚴重不端行為。
Procedurally, the resolution of Mr. Khan's tenure rests with the Assembly of States Parties. A special session will be convened to determine his continued employment via a secret ballot of the 125 member states; a majority of 63 votes is required for removal. It should be noted that Mr. Khan had previously entered a leave of absence in May 2025 and has been removed from proceedings regarding the case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. The subject maintains a consistent denial of all allegations.
在程序上，Khan 先生的任職問題由締約國大會決定。將召開特別會議，由 125 個成員國透過秘密投票決定其是否繼續任職；撤職需要 63 票的過半數支持。值得注意的是，Khan 先生已於 2025 年 5 月開始請假，並已被排除在針對前菲律賓總統 Rodrigo Duterte 的案件程序之外。當事人一直堅決否認所有指控。
Conclusion
Mr. Khan remains suspended until the Assembly of States Parties conducts a formal vote on his removal from office.
在締約國大會對其撤職進行正式投票之前，Khan 先生將維持停職狀態。
Vocabulary Learning
The Architecture of Institutional Neutrality: Nominalization and the 'Evasive' Passive
To ascend from B2 to C2, a student must stop viewing grammar as a set of rules and start viewing it as a strategic tool for psychological distance. The provided text is a masterclass in Institutional Register, where the primary goal is to convey gravity while avoiding premature legal liability.
◈ The Power of Nominalization
Notice how the text avoids active verbs in favor of complex noun phrases. This transforms dynamic actions into static 'facts'.
- B2 approach: "The court suspended the prosecutor because they investigated him for misconduct."
- C2 Institutional approach: "The suspension follows a referral for disciplinary proceedings..."
By turning suspend suspension and refer referral, the writer removes the 'actor' from the immediate foreground. The action becomes an abstract administrative event rather than a human decision. This is the hallmark of high-level bureaucratic English.
◈ Lexical Precision in Conflict Resolution
Observe the strategic use of Hedging and Contrastive Markers to navigate contradictory evidence. The text does not say "The reports disagree"; it employs:
*"Institutional responses to these findings have been divergent."
Analysis: The word divergent is surgically precise. It suggests a branching of paths rather than a simple disagreement, maintaining a tone of clinical objectivity.
◈ Syntactic Compression
C2 mastery involves the ability to pack dense information into a single clause using appositives and participial phrases.
Example: *"...the Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties—the executive committee of the ICC's oversight body—has determined..."
This structure (the em-dash insertion) allows the writer to define a complex entity without breaking the grammatical flow of the primary assertion. It ensures the reader has the necessary context without the clunkiness of a separate sentence.
◈ The 'C2 Shift' Summary
| Element | B2 Tendency | C2 Institutional Mastery |
|---|---|---|
| Agency | Clear Subject Verb | Nominalized Process Status |
| Conflict | "They disagree" | "Responses are divergent" |
| Detail | Multiple short sentences | Embedded appositives and complex noun strings |