A/HRC/58/17 108. Indonesia commended Nicaragua for advancing socioeconomic development and expressed hope for continued improvements in education, especially in rural areas. 109. The Islamic Republic of Iran noted the commitment to safeguarding human rights amid challenges such as foreign political pressure and unlawful sanctions. 110. Iraq appreciated efforts to strengthen the position of the family as the basic nucleus of society. 111. Ireland expressed concern about the human rights situation and urged Nicaragua to resolve political differences through inclusive dialogue and to ensure free elections. 112. Israel noted with concern the ongoing human rights violations in Nicaragua, including the persecution of political opponents, journalists and religious leaders. 113. Italy made recommendations. 114. Jordan noted with appreciation the steps taken to implement the recommendations made during the third review cycle. 115. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela noted the implementation of national plans to promote and protect human rights and regretted the imposition of illegal unilateral coercive measures. 116. France was concerned by the continued deterioration of the human rights situation in Nicaragua since 2018. 117. Qatar appreciated the social programmes to support families and to enhance economic capabilities. 118. The delegation of Nicaragua reiterated its gratitude to the States that had made constructive recommendations. It reaffirmed its commitment to promoting and protecting human rights, and above all, promoting the well-being of the Nicaraguan people and preserving peace in the country. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 119. The response of Nicaragua to the following recommendations will be included in the outcome report adopted by the Human Rights Council at its fifty-eighth session: 119.1 Ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (Latvia) (Liechtenstein); 119.2 Accede to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (Austria); 119.3 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (Georgia) (Iceland) (Montenegro); 119.4 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, develop protocols to combat sexual violence and promote progress in the sexual and reproductive rights of women and girls, including the possibility of decriminalizing abortion in cases of rape, incest, severe fetal malformation, or threats to the life and/or health of the mother (Mexico); 119.5 Envisage the possibility of ratifying the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Niger); 119.6 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (France); 119.7 Uphold its international obligations under the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness and repeal Law No. 1145 regulating the loss of Nicaraguan nationality, which contradicts them (Montenegro); GE.24-23484 9