New York, New York, United States
Daniel del Valle Blanco is a Spanish jurist specialized in the international arena, with a strong focus on youth, human rights, and global diplomacy. With a background in international law, economics, climate change, and European studies, Daniel has emerged as one of the youngest influential voices in multilateral spaces. He has served as Ambassador and Permanent Observer of the International Youth Organization (OIJ) to the United Nations in New York, and as Special Envoy for Youth of the Central American Parliament (PARLACEN). He also chaired the UN-Habitat Youth Advisory Board and has worked closely with several Permanent Missions to the United Nations, including those of the Sovereign Order of Malta and the Slovak Republic, where he served as Youth Policy Adviser. Daniel has actively contributed to key UN processes, including the implementation of the UN Youth Strategy 2030 and the negotiations for the creation of the first United Nations Youth Office. As a firm advocate for inclusion and human dignity, he was appointed High Representative for Youth of the International Human Rights Foundation (IHRF), and Ambassador for the “We Are All Migrants” Campaign of the Organization of American States (OAS). In the field of sustainable development, Daniel leads the Spanish arm of the “Faith for the Earth” campaign by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and collaborates with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) on its “For Safe Worship” initiative. He has participated in the 76th, 77th, 78th, and 79th sessions of the United Nations General Assembly, as well as in the XXVIII Ibero-American Summit in the Dominican Republic. His academic background includes: • A law degree in international law from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), • Postgraduate studies in economics from the University of Münster (Germany), • A UNEP FI program in International Law and Climate Change, and • A Master’s in European Union and China Studies from King Juan Carlos University (URJC). Daniel’s work has been recognized by prestigious institutions, including NATO (Serge Lazareff Prize), the Royal Academy of Doctors of Spain, the Central American Parliament, the Andean Parliament, and the governments of Panama and the Dominican Republic. He has been a featured speaker at high-level events such as the Doha Forum, the Our Ocean Conference, Teachers College at Columbia University, and the Ibero-American Congress on Diplomacy and International Relations (CIBEI).
Slovak Mission to the UN. UN youth policies, conflict prevention, peacebuilding and sustaining peace in Africa and Latin America, Security Sector Governance and Reform (SSG/R), justice and rule of law, human rights, rights of the child, freedom of religion and belief, gender equality, climate action, sustainable cities, water, etc.
Youth participation and youth empowerment in relation to promotion and protection of human rights, rule of law advocacy and outreach.