The purposes of the regulations contained in this instrument that are made under section 1 of the Act are to encourage the Government of Venezuela to -

(a) respect democratic principles and institutions, the separation of powers and the rule of law in Venezuela;

(b) refrain from actions, policies or activities which repress civil society in Venezuela;

(c) participate in negotiations with its political opponents in good faith to bring about a peaceful solution to the political crisis in Venezuela;

(d) comply with international human rights law and to respect human rights, including in particular to -

(i) respect the right to life of persons in Venezuela;

(ii) respect the right of persons not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in Venezuela, including inhuman and degrading conditions in prisons;

(iii) respect the right to liberty and security, including refraining from the arbitrary arrest and detention of persons in Venezuela;

(iv) afford persons in Venezuela charged with criminal offences the right to a fair trial;

(v) afford journalists, human rights defenders and other persons in Venezuela the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly;