Experts report Nicaraguan ‘systematic human rights violations’ to UN council

Subject: IR

Section: Places in news

Context:

Nicaragua has jailed hundreds of real and perceived opponents since then and shuttered more than 3,500 religious and other NGOs, often also seizing their assets.

More on news:

Managua views the 2018 protests as part of an attempted coup promoted by Washington, and claims they were funded by NGOs.
In a report presented to the UN’s Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, said that the President,Vice President and other high-level officials should be held accountable.

About Nicaragua:

Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the largest country in Central America.
The country is bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
Managua is the country’s capital and largest city.
As of 2015, it was estimated to be the third largest city in Central America.

About the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC):

The UNHRC describes itself as an inter-governmental body within the UN system responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe.
It addresses situations of human rights violations and makes recommendations on them.
The UNHRC has the ability to discuss all thematic human rights issues and situations that require its attention throughout the year.
The UNHRC replaced the former United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR).
UNHCR’s headquarters is located in Geneva.
The organization employs over 10,966 staff in more than 130 countries, including the Republic of Korea.