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2008 report
Impending challenges
Observatori DESC Barcelona Intermon Oxfam Plataforma 2015 y más

In domestic affairs, the Spanish State must do more to protect immigrant and housing rights. The right to asylum is in crisis; economic, cultural and social rights of immigrants are not respected. Current housing policy is based on economic growth rather than on need and lacks the necessary controls. In foreign policy, Spain must be more forceful in making its voice heard in international fora

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Stagnant  Undernourishment Stagnant  Population with access to sanitation
Stagnant  Primary school enrolment rate Stagnant  Population with access to improved water sources
Slight progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Tuberculosis
Significant progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Significant progress  Internet users Stagnant  Infant mortality
Significant progress  Personal computers Slight progress  Under-5 mortality
Significant progress  Telephone mainlines Significant regression  Literacy ratio gap
Significant progress  Scientists and engineers in research and development Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Information and communication technology expenditure Stagnant  Net secondary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Research and development expenditure Stagnant  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Slight progress  Public health expenditure Significant progress  Activity rate gap
Stagnant  Public education expenditure Significant progress  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Stagnant  Military expenditure Significant progress  Seats in parliament held by women

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Signatures and ratifications by Spain
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 8 ; ratified 8 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 8 ; ratified 8 .
44593000 Population
505990 SQ KM
Capital: Madrid
Currency: Euro
Language: Spanish
BASIC CAPABILITIES INDEX   see references
99.3
GENDER EQUITY INDEX   see references
77
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Food security   Countries in better situation
Education   Countries in better situation
Information, science and technology   Countries below average
Public expenditure   Countries above average
Environment   Countries in better situation
Health   Countries in better situation
Gender and education   Countries in better situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries below average
Women’s empowerment   Countries in better situation
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Food security   Stagnant
Education   Slight progress
Information, science and technology   Slight progress
Public expenditure   Stagnant
Environment   Stagnant
Health   Slight progress
Gender and education   Slight regression
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Significant progress
Women’s empowerment   Significant progress
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