Written questions

Nicaragua: Human Rights

2026-07-05 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · HL1652 · Official question

Lord Alton of Liverpool

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Nicaragua about the human rights implications of the arbitrary detention of Juan Abelardo Mata Guevara, Bishop Emeritus of Estelí, and other religious leaders on 29 a

Answer

As set out in the UK's statement at the UN Human Rights Council on 16 March, we remain deeply concerned by the continued deterioration of the human rights situation in Nicaragua. This includes ongoing harassment and the arbitrary detention of members of t...