Sec. 302. Support for Nicaraguan human rights at the United Nations
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The President shall direct the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States in the United Nations Human Rights Council and the United Nations General Assembly— to seek to extend the mandate of the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua under Human Rights Council Resolution 49/3
(2022)until a peaceful solution to the current political crisis in Nicaragua is reached, including— a commitment to hold elections that meet democratic standards and permit credible international electoral observation; the cessation of the violence perpetrated against civilians by the National Police of Nicaragua and by armed groups supported by the Government of Nicaragua; and independent investigations into the killings of protesters; to encourage international support to empower the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua to fulfil its mission to conduct thorough and independent investigations into all alleged human rights violations and abuses committed in Nicaragua since April 2018; and to provide investigative and technical assistance to the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua as requested and as permitted under United Nations rules and regulations and United States law. The President may direct the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to urge the United Nations to provide greater action with respect to human rights violations in Nicaragua by— urging the United Nations General Assembly to consider a resolution, consistent with prior United Nations resolutions, condemning the exile of political prisoners and attacks on religious freedom by the Ortega regime; and assisting efforts by the relevant United Nations Special Envoys and Special Rapporteurs to promote respect for human rights and encourage dialogue towards a peaceful and democratic transfer of power in Nicaragua.