A/HRC/42/2 908. The head of delegation stated that Nicaragua would continue working in favour of human rights and fundamental freedoms, especially regarding the civil and political rights of all Nicaraguans. In the case of internal difficulties, similar to those of all nations, the Government of Nicaragua will promote solutions through peaceful mechanisms, where respectful dialogue prevails. 909. The right to peaceful assembly, demonstration and public mobilization will continue to be guaranteed. However, these rights must be exercised in compliance with laws and regulations established for this purpose, to guarantee security, internal order and the common good of all Nicaraguans. Therefore, Nicaragua supported recommendations 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, and 125.167. 910. Nicaragua will continue to work on the strengthening of its political and electoral system, in order to identify the political, electoral and institutional reforms that are necessary to continue perfecting the social and democratic State. The country will guarantee free, open, transparent and accompanied elections by the year 2021. Work had resumed with the Organization of American States General Secretariat for cooperation in institutional, political and electoral strengthening; therefore, recommendations 125.112 and 125.144 were supported. 911. The head of delegation stated that in Nicaragua, 7,227 non-governmental organizations were operating, and the constitutional right of association of their members had been respected; therefore, recommendation 125.118 was supported. Nicaragua will continue protecting civil society organizations and individuals, but all civil society organizations are obliged to comply with the legislation and with the objectives and purposes for which they were constituted. 912. Nicaragua will continue protecting the environment and facing the effects of climate change, at the national level and with an active participation at the international level. Under a shared, but differentiated responsibilities approach, the country continued to strengthen policies and strategies to contribute to the goal of not increasing world temperatures beyond 1.5 degrees. In this regard, recommendations 125.47 through 125.50, 125.52 and 125.53 were supported. 913. Nicaragua has investigated the acts of violence through a special, autonomous, independent and professional mechanism created by the Legislative Power: the “Truth, Justice and Peace Commission”, which had extensively investigated and contributed to the national mechanisms existing to arrive at the truth; therefore, recommendation 125.85 was supported. Nicaragua had shown its willingness to resolve conflicts through dialogue, being the first to convene a negotiation table during the failed attempted coup. 914. The head of delegation stated that Nicaragua is respectful of the mechanisms and procedures of the universal human rights system. It believes that the universal periodic review is a useful mechanism to contribute to strengthening the human rights of all States. 915. He also noted that currently, the reality in the country had changed, and the people of Nicaragua had regained national peace and stability. 132

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