The UN approved investigating possible human rights violations in Nicaragua

On Thursday, the UN Human Rights Council approved a resolution that will establish a group of three experts to investigate possible human rights violations in Nicaragua since April 2018, when a popular revolt called a coup attempt by the Daniel Ortega regime broke out.

The resolution, adopted with 20 votes in favor, 7 against and 20 abstentions, decides the formation of this investigative mechanism with the mandate of “collecting, preserving and analyzing information and evidence” about these possible human rights violations “identifying those responsible”.

The document also expresses its concern “at the deterioration of democracy and the human rights situation in Nicaragua”, where there have been “increased restrictions on democratic space and the repression of dissent”.

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