A/HRC/58/17 Introduction 1. The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, established in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, held its forty-seventh session from 4 to 15 November 2024. The review of Nicaragua was held at the 15th meeting, on 13 November 2024. The delegation of Nicaragua was headed by the Attorney-General, Wendy Morales Urbina. At its 17th meeting, held on 15 November 2024, the Working Group adopted the report on Nicaragua. 2. On 10 January 2024, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Nicaragua: Finland, Morocco and Paraguay. 3. In accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21, the following documents were issued for the review of Nicaragua: (a) A national report submitted/written presentation made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a);1 (b) A compilation prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in accordance with paragraph 15 (b); 2 (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c). 3 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by Angola, Belgium, Canada, members of the core group of sponsors of the resolutions on the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment (Costa Rica, Maldives and Slovenia), Germany, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Liechtenstein, Portugal, on behalf of the Group of Friends on national mechanisms for implementation, reporting and follow-up, Slovenia, Spain, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northen Ireland and the United States of America was transmitted to Nicaragua through the troika. These questions are available on the website of the universal periodic review. I. Summary of the proceedings of the review process A. Presentation by the State under review 5. The delegation of Nicaragua stated that the national report had been prepared by an Intergovernmental Commission, which had included representatives of all the branches of government, and had been validated by various national stakeholders. The constructive recommendations made during the previous review cycle had enabled Nicaragua to make progress in the restitution of human rights. 6. The national poverty reduction and human development plan continued to direct resources towards economic growth, public goods and services, achieving better production, boosting trade and markets, developing the family economy, tackling the effects of climate change, deepening gender equality, promoting inclusive and safe cities, and developing the Caribbean coast. 7. As a result of sound and responsible economic policies, the economy of Nicaragua had grown by 10.3 per cent in 2021 and by 3.8 per cent in 2022, and social spending had increased by 62.5 per cent between 2019 and 2023. In 2023, the gross domestic product growth rate had been 4.6 per cent, the unemployment rate had been low, at 3.4 per cent per year, and there had been a year-on-year reduction in the domestic inflation rate to 5.6 per cent. 8. Nicaragua had adapted its policies concerning economic, social and cultural rights to reflect reality, prioritizing climate adaptation, disaster management, human development and 1 2 3 2 A/HRC/WG.6/47/NIC/1. A/HRC/WG.6/47/NIC/2. A/HRC/WG.6/47/NIC/3. GE.24-23484