A/HRC/42/16 21. Since 15 July 2018, the date on which the last roadblock had been removed, no one had died violently for political reasons in Nicaragua. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 22. During the interactive dialogue, 90 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 23. Qatar appreciated efforts to implement the National Human Development Plan and welcomed the ongoing consultations to promote a culture of peace and reconciliation. 24. Fiji congratulated Nicaragua for the progress it had made in addressing the challenges posed by climate change. 25. Finland urged Nicaragua to welcome OHCHR back to the country. 26. France expressed concern about the human rights situation in the country, which had worsened since April 2018. 27. Georgia was concerned at the lack of investigations and trials that had been conducted in response to reports from victims of violence in the 2018 protests, except in the cases of those who had been arrested for participating in the protests. 28. Germany commended Nicaragua for its engagement in negotiations with the opposition. It remained concerned about the human rights situation in the country. 29. Ghana commended the progress made in promoting and reinforcing economic, social and cultural rights since the previous review. 30. Greece commended efforts to eradicate poverty, increase access to water, sanitation and electricity, and incorporate a gender perspective in national policies. 31. The Holy See encouraged continued efforts to find a peaceful, negotiated solution to the current situation as rapidly as possible. 32. Honduras welcomed the adoption of the law on combating trafficking in persons and measures to support victims of trafficking. 33. Iceland noted the ongoing expulsion of international human rights mechanisms and the persecution of human rights defenders and journalists. 34. India welcomed initiatives to train teachers to deal with pupils with disabilities, and encouraged the continued efforts to guarantee the right to health. 35. Indonesia welcomed the efforts of Nicaragua to ensure economic and social progress and its commitment to improving the right to education. 36. The Islamic Republic of Iran congratulated Nicaragua for the reduction in poverty and extreme poverty. 37. Iraq welcomed the measures taken under the National Human Development Plan and the efforts to eradicate poverty. 38. Ireland was deeply concerned by the ongoing reports of repression, arbitrary detention and intimidation of civil society leaders in Nicaragua. 39. Italy noted efforts to combat poverty and extreme poverty and welcomed the enactment of a law on combating trafficking in persons. 40. Japan highly appreciated the promotion of the status of women in Nicaragua, particularly in the area of public decision-making. 41. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic welcomed the progress made in promoting and protecting human rights through the implementation of the National Development Plan. 42. Lithuania echoed the concerns of the international community with regard to the dynamics of the human rights situation in Nicaragua. 4