The Autonomy of the Åland Islands : Constitutional and International Law Challenges / edited by Gudmundur Alfredsson and Göran Lindholm.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gudmundur Alfredsson, editor.

Lindholm, Göran, editor.

Series:

Studies in international minority and group rights ; Volume 18.

Studies in International Minority and Group Rights Series ; Volume 18

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional law--Finland.

Constitutional law.

Demilitarization (International law).

Åland (Finland)--International status.

Åland (Finland).

Åland (Finland)--Politics and government.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (339 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Leiden, The Netherlands : Brill, [2024]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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?

Contents:

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

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:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789004691117

9004691111

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004691117 DOI