A/HRC/14/37 Nicaragua 235. The review of Nicaragua was held on 8 February 2010, in conformity with all the relevant provisions contained in Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, and was based on the following documents: (a) The national report submitted by Nicaragua in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/7/NIC/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/7/NIC/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/7/NIC/3). 236. At its 15th meeting, on 9 June 2010, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review on Nicaragua (see section C below). 237. The outcome of the review on Nicaragua comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/14/3), the views of Nicaragua concerning the recommendations and/or conclusions, and its voluntary commitments and replies presented before the adoption of the outcome by the plenary to questions or issues that were not sufficiently addressed during the interactive dialogue in the Working Group. 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome 238. The Permanent Representative of Nicaragua to the United Nations Office at Geneva expressed Nicaragua’s appreciation for the recommendations made and for the participation of civil society organizations in the review. This process allowed Nicaragua to identify challenges and to continue to strengthen the protection and promotion of human rights in the country. 239. Nicaragua clarified its position with regard to 42 recommendations included in paragraph 92 of the report of the Working Group. Its position was based on its constitutional framework, the socioeconomic situation of the country and the full exercise of its sovereignty. 240. With regard to recommendations 1 to 4, on the adoption of new international instruments, Nicaragua accepted the recommendation regarding the ratification of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries (Convention No. 169). This step was commended by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people. With regard to the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, the Rome Statute and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, Nicaragua did not consider it appropriate for the moment to make additional commitments. 241. With regard to recommendations 5, 12 and 15–24, related to the protection, assistance and health care for women and girl victims of rape and violence, Nicaragua supported these recommendations, except for the amendment of the law prohibiting therapeutic abortion. This decision was the result of Nicaragua’s exercise of its sovereignty, and had been adopted by the National Assembly, which represented the majority of the Nicaraguan people, who upheld the right to life of the unborn child. Nicaragua had sought to improve the access of vulnerable groups to justice, and promoted the recourse to alternative conflict-resolution methods. Nicaragua had provided rehabilitation to victims of trafficking and sexual exploitation, and had set up a specialized department for women and children and 35 specialized police units for women and children. The Government had 84 GE.12-17781