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The Autonomy of the à land Islands
Constitutional and International Law Challenges
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Published on occasion of the 100 year anniversary of the Ã
land Islandsâ autonomy, this book brings up and discusses a number of challenging issues, from constitutional and international law perspectives, concerning both the Ã
land 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 à land Autonomy constitute a useful model for other minority groups? Do the à land 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 à land Autonomy constitute a useful model for other minority groups? Do the à land 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 à land Lagting and Head of Administration at à land Government.
Göran Lindholm, LL.B., former Legal Director at à land Lagting and Head of Administration at à land Government.
â... little is known about this autonomy [of the Aland Islands] and therefore this edited book by seasoned experts like Gudmundur Alfredsson and Göran Lindholm fills a gap in a very competent and refreshing way.... On a whole, this reviewer found that this book not only contains a most valuable analysis of the Alands Islands autonomy system but it addresses also many issues of general importance for minority protection and autonomy rules. It can therefore be stated that this book is mandatory reading for anyone interested in minority and autonomy issues.â
Peter Hilpold, europa ethnica, 2025 Issue 1-2.
Peter Hilpold, europa ethnica, 2025 Issue 1-2.
Contents
Notes on Contributors
Introduction
âGudmundur Alfredsson and Göran Lindholm
1 The à land Islands Autonomy Paradox
âBjarne Lindström
2 Constitutional Status of the à land Islands: Expectations and Demands
âGöran Lindholm
3 The Legislative Control of à land Laws
âGöran Lindholm
4 Legislative Competence in Matters Not Mentioned in Enumerations
âMarkku Suksi
5 Finlandâs Specific Obligations Relating to à landâs Autonomy under International and National Law
âLauri Hannikainen
6 International Procedural Safeguards for the à land Islandsâ Autonomy? Some Reflections on the (Re-)Activation of a League of Nations Mechanism
âRainer Hofmann and Moritz Malkmus
7 On the Expression âThe Special Status of à land under International Lawâ â a Formula with Potential
âOve Bring
8 The Demilitarisation and Neutralisation of the à land Islands: Customary Law Aspects
âAllan Rosas
9 The Right of Self-Determination of Peoples in the Light of the à land Islands Agreement
âThe Jurisprudence of the Human Rights Committee and Other Bodies
âAlfred de Zayaâs
10 International Standards on Minority Autonomy
âGudmundur Alfredsson
11 Minorities and Group Rights
âHuman Rights Complaints at Regional Organisations by Individuals, Groups and or Other States â the Council of Europe
âFredrik Sundberg
12 A Short Exploration of the Nexus of Autonomy, Culture & Security
âSia Spiliopoulou à kermark
13 Autonomy from an OSCE Perspective: Updating an Earlier Optimistic Picture
âLars-Erik Lundin
14 The à land Islands and European Union Law: Current Issues and Perspectives
âRainer Hofmann, Alexander Heger and Moritz Malkmus
15 Autonomy Representation in the European Parliament, Council and Commission
âJulia 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
âKrzysztof Drzewicki
17 The Right to Language in International Human Rights Law: Ã land Islands and Other Finnish Minorities
âReetta Toivanen
18 Language Discrimination in Europe â Surprisingly Strict and Promising Lessons from Finland
âAxel Hjo
19 International Relations of the à land Islands
âAssessments and Ambitions as Expressed by the Parliamentâs Autonomy Committee
âSusann Simolin
20 Military Service and NATO Membership
âGun-Mari Lindholm
21 Ã land: Sport Organisations and Sport Events
âBogi Eliasen
22 The Stalled Faroese Constitutional Project: Lessons to Be Learned
âBárður Larsen
Bibliography
Selected Instruments
Index
Notes on Contributors
Introduction
âGudmundur Alfredsson and Göran Lindholm
1 The à land Islands Autonomy Paradox
âBjarne Lindström
2 Constitutional Status of the à land Islands: Expectations and Demands
âGöran Lindholm
3 The Legislative Control of à land Laws
âGöran Lindholm
4 Legislative Competence in Matters Not Mentioned in Enumerations
âMarkku Suksi
5 Finlandâs Specific Obligations Relating to à landâs Autonomy under International and National Law
âLauri Hannikainen
6 International Procedural Safeguards for the à land Islandsâ Autonomy? Some Reflections on the (Re-)Activation of a League of Nations Mechanism
âRainer Hofmann and Moritz Malkmus
7 On the Expression âThe Special Status of à land under International Lawâ â a Formula with Potential
âOve Bring
8 The Demilitarisation and Neutralisation of the à land Islands: Customary Law Aspects
âAllan Rosas
9 The Right of Self-Determination of Peoples in the Light of the à land Islands Agreement
âThe Jurisprudence of the Human Rights Committee and Other Bodies
âAlfred de Zayaâs
10 International Standards on Minority Autonomy
âGudmundur Alfredsson
11 Minorities and Group Rights
âHuman Rights Complaints at Regional Organisations by Individuals, Groups and or Other States â the Council of Europe
âFredrik Sundberg
12 A Short Exploration of the Nexus of Autonomy, Culture & Security
âSia Spiliopoulou à kermark
13 Autonomy from an OSCE Perspective: Updating an Earlier Optimistic Picture
âLars-Erik Lundin
14 The à land Islands and European Union Law: Current Issues and Perspectives
âRainer Hofmann, Alexander Heger and Moritz Malkmus
15 Autonomy Representation in the European Parliament, Council and Commission
âJulia 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
âKrzysztof Drzewicki
17 The Right to Language in International Human Rights Law: Ã land Islands and Other Finnish Minorities
âReetta Toivanen
18 Language Discrimination in Europe â Surprisingly Strict and Promising Lessons from Finland
âAxel Hjo
19 International Relations of the à land Islands
âAssessments and Ambitions as Expressed by the Parliamentâs Autonomy Committee
âSusann Simolin
20 Military Service and NATO Membership
âGun-Mari Lindholm
21 Ã land: Sport Organisations and Sport Events
âBogi Eliasen
22 The Stalled Faroese Constitutional Project: Lessons to Be Learned
âBárður 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 Ã
land Islands and other groups.