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UN strengthens investigative human rights mechanism for Nicaragua amid evidence of crimes

UN strengthens investigative human rights mechanism for Nicaragua amid evidence of crimes against humanity. (Geneva / Managua, 3 April...

Group of Experts and women human rights defenders analyze the present and future of Nicaragua

UN Group of Experts and Nicaraguan women human rights defenders analyze the present and future of the country in light of the First...

In the light of crimes against humanity in Nicaragua, NGOs call for 2-year renewal of the GHREN

In light of crimes against humanity in Nicaragua, NGOs call for 2-year renewal of the mandate of the UN Group of Experts and OHCHR...

Open letter to Permanent Representatives of Member & Observer States to the UN Human Rights Council

UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL SHOULD RENEW THE MANDATE OF THE GROUP OF HUMAN RIGHTS EXPERTS ON NICARAGUA FOR TWO YEARS AND EXTEND THE REPORTING...

High Commissioner Volker Türk on Nicaragua: Climate of Oppression Has Only Intensified

Washington D.C., December 15, 2022 - The climate of oppression has only intensified in Nicaragua, with a "systematic effort to stifle...

The UN Human Rights Council must strengthen and renew for two years its resolution on Nicaragua

I deliver this statement on behalf of 34 Nicaraguan and international organisations, of which 12 are part of the Colectivo 46/2, a...

Nicaragua: Michelle Bachelet call for intensifying efforts aimed at the release political prisoners

Washington DC, June 17, 2022.- In compliance with Resolution 49/3 of the Human Rights Council, the United Nations High Commissioner for...

Nicaragua: The 46/2 Collective welcomes experts who will investigate serious human rights violations

(Geneva/Managua - May 24, 2022) - This Tuesday, May 24, the United Nations Human Rights Council elected the three people who will make up...

Nicaragua: Colectivo 46/2 welcomes the establishment of an accountability mechanism

(Geneva/Managua 31 March 2022) - The UN Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted today during its 49th session, by 20 votes in favour, a...

NO more impunity!