A/HRC/42/16/Add.1 33. The Government of Nicaragua has shown its willingness to resolve conflicts through dialogue, as it was the first to convene a dialogue during the attempted coup d’état. This dialogue, in which the Government was always represented and fulfilled all of the agreements to which it committed itself, was a valuable and important undertaking in this historical context. 34. Today, the reality is different and the people of Nicaragua have regained peace and national stability. On the part of the State of Nicaragua, we pledge to continue striving towards progress for the benefit of all. The State of Nicaragua has always been open to and engaged continuously in dialogue. (125.149) VII. Rationale for not accepting recommendations that are not applicable because they lack basis and misrepresent the reality 35. The State of Nicaragua respects the mechanisms and procedures of the universal human rights system. 36. We believe that the universal periodic review is a useful mechanism that can contribute to the strengthening of human rights in all States. We do not, however, accept its use for purposes other than those for which it was conceived, contrary to resolution 5/1 of the Human Rights Council, which establishes as principles that the universal periodic review should be a cooperative mechanism based on objective and reliable information and that it should be conducted in an objective, transparent, non-confrontational and nonpoliticized manner. 37. Some States made political speeches that put forward no constructive recommendations and attempted to politicize this mechanism. We reaffirm our rejection of these fabricated and unfounded statements that misrepresent the reality in Nicaragua. 38. We reject the use of multilateral forums for political ends and attempts by some States to alter the productive nature of this mechanism. Statements and views that are of an eminently political nature and that do not serve the purpose for which the universal periodic review was created are not applicable and therefore cannot be accepted. 6 GE.19-15735