# The Nicaragua (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, Regulation 4: Purposes

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The purposes of the regulations contained in this instrument that are made under section 1 of the Act are to encourage the Government of Nicaragua to—
(a) respect democratic principles and institutions, the separation of powers and the rule of law in Nicaragua;
(b) refrain from actions, policies and activities which repress civil society in Nicaragua;
(c) comply with international human rights law and to respect human rights, including in particular to—
(i) respect the right to life of persons in Nicaragua;
(ii) respect the right of persons not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in Nicaragua, including inhuman and degrading conditions in prisons;
(iii) respect the right to liberty and security, including refraining from arbitrary arrest and detention of persons in Nicaragua;
(iv) afford persons in Nicaragua charged with criminal offences the right to a fair trial;
(v) afford journalists, human rights defenders and other persons in Nicaragua the right to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly;
(vi) secure the human rights of persons in Nicaragua without discrimination, including on the basis of a person's sex, race, colour, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, association with a national minority, property, birth or other status.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/610/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/nicaragua-sanctions-eu-exit-regulations-2020/regulation-4
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