Background information about Nicaragua:
- BBC country profile: Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- politicalresources.net: Nicaragua
- OHCHR country page on Nicaragua
- UPR Documentation on Nicaragua
Universal Periodic Review
Nicaragua was examined under the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism during the 7th session of the UPR Working Group on 8 - 19 February 2010.
- UPR Documentation on Nicaragua, including outcome report
Treaty Bodies
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Recent
Committee on the Rights of the Child
Nicaragua was examined by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child - at its 55th session, 13 September - 1 October 2010 in Geneva, including on issues related to the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography and children in armed conflict.
Committee Against Torture
Nicaragua was examined by the UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment - at its 42nd session, 27 April - 15 May 2009 in Geneva.
- Concluding Observations Spanish
