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Record Nr.

UNINA9910984501803321

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston : , : Brill | Nijhoff, , 2025

©2025

ISBN

90-04-69111-1

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (339 pages)

Collana

Human Rights and Humanitarian Law E-Books Online, Collection 2024

Studies in International Minority and Group Rights ; ; 18

Disciplina

341.4/81

Soggetti

Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

Human rights

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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?