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Francesca Albanese

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Spain awards Civil Order to UN Rapporteur for Gaza advocacy

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez has awarded the Civil Order to UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for her work on Gaza. Albanese has strongly accused Israel of genocide and war crimes. Sanchez's government has been a leading European critic of Israel and the US-Israel operations against Iran.

May 7, 2026

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Spanish PM Awarded UN's Francesca Albanese with Order of Civil Merit

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez awarded the Order of Civil Merit to UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese on March 27, signaling support for the expert after U.S. sanctions. Sanchez also urged the EU to activate its Blocking Statute to shield the ICC and UN from American penalties.

May 7, 2026