A/HRC/42/16/Add.1 and the common good of all Nicaraguans, bearing in mind that the individual’s rights are limited by the rights of others. (125.54, 125.87, 125.110, 125.111, 125.113, 125.116, 125.121, 125.122, 125.124, 125.145, 125.151, 125.156, 125.162, 125.164, 125.166, 125.167) 14. Progress in modernizing the legal system and strengthening the institutions of the justice sector will continue to be made in an orderly and consistent manner. International standards will continue to be met and all avenues of investigation will be exhausted; accusations will continue to be substantiated with an abundance of evidence, including expert, witness and documentary evidence, guaranteeing the right to defence by qualified counsel and the presumption of innocence, as required by law. (125.90) 15. The commitments made with regard to identifying the political, electoral and institutional reforms needed to continue strengthening our young democracy will be fulfilled, including by ensuring free, open, transparent and monitored elections in 2021. Work with the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States for cooperation on institutional, political, and electoral strengthening in Nicaragua has resumed. (125.112 and 125.114) 16. We will continue our efforts to remain the safest country in the region thanks to the efficient work of the National Police, which has been internationally recognized for its work in protecting individuals, families and communities. The repression of social protests and the excessive and arbitrary use of force by the National Police has not been and will not be a State policy. (125.55) 17. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are obliged to comply with the law and with the objectives and purposes for which they were established and on the basis of which they were granted legal personality. There are 7,227 NGOs operating in Nicaragua. The constitutional right of their members to freedom of association has been respected. (125.118) 18. We will continue to work with all vulnerable groups who have been excluded as a result of neoliberal policies, promoting and defending their human rights through the implementation of plans, programmes and projects that will have a direct impact on the enjoyment of the rights of children, adolescents, young people, women, persons with disabilities, persons of African descent, older persons and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons, among other groups. (125.57, 125.176, 125.185, 125.197, 125.213, 125.236, 125.238, 125.237, 125.241, 125.244, 125.246 to 125.255) 19. Adolescent pregnancy is a regional and national problem. Measures to prevent teenage pregnancy will continue to be implemented. The Ministry of the Family and the Ministry of Education will continue to implement a joint plan for the prevention of adolescent pregnancy, alongside other national programmes. (125.207, 125.208 and 125.214) 20. In Nicaragua, the rights of persons deprived of their liberty will continue to be protected in accordance with national and international law. We will continue to apply legislative and administrative provisions that fully guarantee the genuine enjoyment of their rights. (125.59) 21. Recommendations 125.66 and 125.75 have already been implemented, as pursuant to the Amnesty Law, all persons detained in the context of the violent events that began on 18 April 2018 have been freed, with a guarantee of non-repetition. 22. The Government of Nicaragua has intensified the fight against trafficking in persons, strengthening national laws, revamping State structures and focusing on the prevention of this crime through 8,619 preventive and informative activities for 467,863 persons, with 44,232 public officials having been trained. The incidence of this crime in Nicaragua has been reduced, and we are committed to continuing to fight to maintain these achievements for the benefit of victims, including respect for the rights of migrants. (125.169 to 125.174, 125.256) 23. The Government of Nicaragua will continue to protect the environment and address climate change through action at the national level and active participation at the 4 GE.19-15735