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<p><ins class="ministerial">We have voiced the UK's deep concern about the ongoing
deterioration of political and human rights in Nicaragua both with the Nicaraguan
government and in multilateral fora. Reports of harassment of members of the Catholic
church in Nicaragua are concerning.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Freedom of
religion or belief is a universal human right, and must be protected. The Prime Minister's
Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief tweeted about reports of harassment
of members of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua on 10 August and is discussing it with
members of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance.</ins></p><p><ins
class="ministerial">Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon highlighted our concern about
the detention of Bishop Rolando Álvarez during his visit to the Holy See on 26 August.</ins></p><p>
</p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">We have voiced the UK's deep concern about
the ongoing deterioration of political and human rights in Nicaragua both with the
Nicaraguan government and in multilateral fora. Reports of harassment of members of
the Catholic church in Nicaragua are concerning. Freedom of religion or belief is
a universal human right, and must be protected. The Prime Minister's Special Envoy
for Freedom of Religion or Belief tweeted on the issue on 10 August and is discussing
it with members of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance. Our Permanent
Observer at the Organisation of American States also referred to the issue in a statement
at a special meeting on the situation in Nicaragua on 12 August. Lord (Tariq) Ahmad
of Wimbledon highlighted our concern about the detention of Bishop Rolando Álvarez
during his visit to the Holy See on 26 August and he is due to give a statement on
behalf of the UK about the human rights situation in Nicaragua at the UN Human Rights
Council's Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on 13 September. We will
continue to raise our concerns about the situation in Nicaragua, including the detention
of members of the Catholic church, and urge the Nicaraguan Government to respect the
human rights of all Nicaraguan people.</del></p>
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