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The Autonomy of the Åland Islands
Constitutional and International Law Challenges
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Published on occasion of the 100 year anniversary of the Åland Islands’ autonomy, this book brings up and discusses a number of challenging issues, from constitutional and international law perspectives, concerning both the Åland situation and autonomy in general. Among the questions raised are:
Is autonomy part of international law and which international organisations may have jurisdiction?
Is autonomy a human right or is it about the prevention of violent conflicts?
Does the Åland Autonomy constitute a useful model for other minority groups? Do the Åland Islands stand to benefit from anything in international law, be it substantive or procedural?
Is autonomy part of international law and which international organisations may have jurisdiction?
Is autonomy a human right or is it about the prevention of violent conflicts?
Does the Åland Autonomy constitute a useful model for other minority groups? Do the Åland Islands stand to benefit from anything in international law, be it substantive or procedural?
Gudmundur Alfredsson, S.J.D. (1982), Harvard Law School, is Senior Associate of the Stefansson Arctic Institute in Iceland.
Göran Lindholm, LL.B., former Legal Director at Åland Lagting and Head of Administration at Åland Government.
Göran Lindholm, LL.B., former Legal Director at Åland Lagting and Head of Administration at Åland Government.
Contents
Notes on Contributors
Introduction
Gudmundur Alfredsson and Göran Lindholm
1 The Åland Islands Autonomy Paradox
Bjarne Lindström
2 Constitutional Status of the Åland Islands: Expectations and Demands
Göran Lindholm
3 The Legislative Control of Åland Laws
Göran Lindholm
4 Legislative Competence in Matters Not Mentioned in Enumerations
Markku Suksi
5 Finland’s Specific Obligations Relating to Åland’s Autonomy under International and National Law
Lauri Hannikainen
6 International Procedural Safeguards for the Åland Islands’ Autonomy? Some Reflections on the (Re-)Activation of a League of Nations Mechanism
Rainer Hofmann and Moritz Malkmus
7 On the Expression “The Special Status of Åland under International Law” – a Formula with Potential
Ove Bring
8 The Demilitarisation and Neutralisation of the Åland Islands: Customary Law Aspects
Allan Rosas
9 The Right of Self-Determination of Peoples in the Light of the Åland Islands Agreement
The Jurisprudence of the Human Rights Committee and Other Bodies
Alfred de Zaya’s
10 International Standards on Minority Autonomy
Gudmundur Alfredsson
11 Minorities and Group Rights
Human Rights Complaints at Regional Organisations by Individuals, Groups and or Other States – the Council of Europe
Fredrik Sundberg
12 A Short Exploration of the Nexus of Autonomy, Culture & Security
Sia Spiliopoulou Åkermark
13 Autonomy from an OSCE Perspective: Updating an Earlier Optimistic Picture
Lars-Erik Lundin
14 The Åland Islands and European Union Law: Current Issues and Perspectives
Rainer Hofmann, Alexander Heger and Moritz Malkmus
15 Autonomy Representation in the European Parliament, Council and Commission
Julia Lindholm and Elisabeth F. Rasmussen
16 Access to and Relevant International Issues at the Council of Europe and the Organisation of Security and Co-Operation in Europe
Krzysztof Drzewicki
17 The Right to Language in International Human Rights Law: Åland Islands and Other Finnish Minorities
Reetta Toivanen
18 Language Discrimination in Europe – Surprisingly Strict and Promising Lessons from Finland
Axel Hjo
19 International Relations of the Åland Islands
Assessments and Ambitions as Expressed by the Parliament’s Autonomy Committee
Susann Simolin
20 Military Service and NATO Membership
Gun-Mari Lindholm
21 Åland: Sport Organisations and Sport Events
Bogi Eliasen
22 The Stalled Faroese Constitutional Project: Lessons to Be Learned
Bárður Larsen
Bibliography
Selected Instruments
Index
Notes on Contributors
Introduction
Gudmundur Alfredsson and Göran Lindholm
1 The Åland Islands Autonomy Paradox
Bjarne Lindström
2 Constitutional Status of the Åland Islands: Expectations and Demands
Göran Lindholm
3 The Legislative Control of Åland Laws
Göran Lindholm
4 Legislative Competence in Matters Not Mentioned in Enumerations
Markku Suksi
5 Finland’s Specific Obligations Relating to Åland’s Autonomy under International and National Law
Lauri Hannikainen
6 International Procedural Safeguards for the Åland Islands’ Autonomy? Some Reflections on the (Re-)Activation of a League of Nations Mechanism
Rainer Hofmann and Moritz Malkmus
7 On the Expression “The Special Status of Åland under International Law” – a Formula with Potential
Ove Bring
8 The Demilitarisation and Neutralisation of the Åland Islands: Customary Law Aspects
Allan Rosas
9 The Right of Self-Determination of Peoples in the Light of the Åland Islands Agreement
The Jurisprudence of the Human Rights Committee and Other Bodies
Alfred de Zaya’s
10 International Standards on Minority Autonomy
Gudmundur Alfredsson
11 Minorities and Group Rights
Human Rights Complaints at Regional Organisations by Individuals, Groups and or Other States – the Council of Europe
Fredrik Sundberg
12 A Short Exploration of the Nexus of Autonomy, Culture & Security
Sia Spiliopoulou Åkermark
13 Autonomy from an OSCE Perspective: Updating an Earlier Optimistic Picture
Lars-Erik Lundin
14 The Åland Islands and European Union Law: Current Issues and Perspectives
Rainer Hofmann, Alexander Heger and Moritz Malkmus
15 Autonomy Representation in the European Parliament, Council and Commission
Julia Lindholm and Elisabeth F. Rasmussen
16 Access to and Relevant International Issues at the Council of Europe and the Organisation of Security and Co-Operation in Europe
Krzysztof Drzewicki
17 The Right to Language in International Human Rights Law: Åland Islands and Other Finnish Minorities
Reetta Toivanen
18 Language Discrimination in Europe – Surprisingly Strict and Promising Lessons from Finland
Axel Hjo
19 International Relations of the Åland Islands
Assessments and Ambitions as Expressed by the Parliament’s Autonomy Committee
Susann Simolin
20 Military Service and NATO Membership
Gun-Mari Lindholm
21 Åland: Sport Organisations and Sport Events
Bogi Eliasen
22 The Stalled Faroese Constitutional Project: Lessons to Be Learned
Bárður Larsen
Bibliography
Selected Instruments
Index
Academics and practitioners of law, politics, international relations and history who deal with issues of autonomy, minority rights and conflict prevention as these relate to the Åland Islands and other groups.