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Why are human rights violations happening in Nicaragua?

Human rights violations in Nicaragua have been ongoing since 2018 when university students and other civil society activists began protesting a new Social Security Act and calling for the president to step down.

What is the group of human rights experts on Nicaragua?

The Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua (hereafter the “GHREN”) invites individuals, groups, and organizations to submit information and documentation relevant to its mandate.

What's going on with human rights in Nicaragua?

The human rights situation in Nicaragua has "seriously deteriorated" over the past year, following arbitrary arrests, mistreatment of detainees, attacks on Indigenous people, and intimidation of political opponents, according to a UN human rights office (OHCHR) report released on Tuesday.

How many independent journalists are exiled in Nicaragua?

According to a March report by the Nicaraguan Independent Journalists and Communicators Group, 77 percent of independent journalists were reporting from exile, and 33 percent of them stopped reporting due to governmental threats.

Does Nicaragua recognize ghren?

Of note, on 24 May 2022 the Government of Nicaragua sent a Note Verbale to the President of the Human Rights Council indicating that it “does not accept the designation [] and does not recognize any legitimacy or legality” of the GHREN (see also of the Government of Nicaragua from 9 June 2022). The GHREN engages with civil society.

Does Nicaragua have a right to a fair trial?

Guidance and support for efforts to promote accountability in other jurisdictions outside the territory of Nicaragua is provided only regarding jurisdictions that respect human rights law and standards, including the right to a fair trial, and only in support of cases where the death penalty would not apply.