Annu Rev Popul Law. 1988;15:185-6.
This Decree establishes Councils of Resident Spaniards in consular districts with at least 700 absent voters. The activities of the Councils are to be developed around 1) civil and labor rights of Spaniards in consular districts under international law; 2) the insertion of Spanish students in the country's educational system, actions that under local or international law can be undertaken to ensure the maintenance of cultural ties to Spain, and, in general, typical activities abroad that provide education about Spain; 3) the participation of Spanish residents in the political life of Spain, in conformity with Spanish legislation, legislation of the country of residence, and international law; and 4) social and cultural actions favoring Spaniards. The Decree also sets forth the structure and functions of the General Emigration Council, which was established by Article 8.5 of Royal Decree No. 530/1985 of 8 April 1985. Among its functions are the following: 1) to carry out research on questions and problems affecting emigrants; 2) to formulate proposals and recommendations with respect to the objectives and the application of the principles inspiring migration policy; 3) to keep informed of the actions of administrative agencies competent in this matter; and 4) to approve regulations for the functioning of the Council.
本法令规定，在拥有至少700名缺席选民的领事辖区内设立西班牙侨民委员会。委员会的活动围绕以下方面展开：1）根据国际法，西班牙人在领事辖区内的公民权利和劳动权利；2）将西班牙学生纳入该国教育体系，为确保与西班牙保持文化联系可依据当地或国际法采取的行动，以及在国外开展的一般旨在传播西班牙文化的典型活动；3）西班牙居民根据西班牙法律、居住国法律和国际法参与西班牙政治生活；4）有利于西班牙人的社会和文化活动。本法令还规定了1985年4月8日第530/1985号皇家法令第8.5条设立的总移民委员会的结构和职能。其职能如下：1）对影响移民的问题进行研究；2）就指导移民政策的目标和原则的适用提出提案和建议；3）了解主管行政机构在此事项上的行动；4）批准委员会的运作条例。
