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Written question asked by Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 16 July 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 July 2018 (named day). It was answered by Alan Duncan (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 July 2018 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Nicaragua: Politics and Government

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Nicaragua on the (a) human rights situation and (b) political violence in that country.

Answer

I was clear with the Nicaraguan Government, in a meeting of 3 July, that for stability to return the Government must take responsibility for ending the violence, and that inclusive dialogue promised by the authorities should proceed under peaceful conditions.

I have expressed deep concern about the excessive use of force by the Government, including the use of live ammunition, and the human rights abuses reported by the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights (IACHR) and the UN. I welcome the Government's invitations to the IACHR, the UN, and the EU to support a resolution of the crisis and urge the authorities to allow them to carry out their work fully without hindrance.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
164467
Session
2017-19
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Human rights Politics and government Violence Nicaragua
Link
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