
Jessica Almqvist
Professor

Maximising the outcomes of Spain’s political engagement with the UN
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Summary, in English
Spain’s political engagement with the UN is based upon resources, expertise and strategic interests. This paper discusses the stability and degree of commitment of Spain’s engagement, despite internal political changes and the challenges it has faced. Following the economic crisis, which led to a drop in its financial contributions, Spain’s commitment to the organisation is regaining force and intensifying as a result of its membership of the Security Council (2015-16). With its current seat on the Human Rights Council (2018-20), and given its recent work on the Security Council, Spain is particularly well placed to promote an international human rights agenda and a programme of action aimed at rebuilding collective security. This strategy renews Spain’s key priorities at the UN and reinforces its basic commitment to the pursuit of global values through the strong support of multilateral frameworks and initiatives.
Department/s
- Public International Law
Publishing year
2018-02-27
Language
English
Publication/Series
Analysis of the Elcano Royal Institute
Volume
25
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Document type
Journal article (comment)
Topic
- Law
Keywords
- International law
- Internationell rätt
Status
Published
Research group
- Public International Law