What is it about?
Autonomy is a tool to solve minority, sovereignty and security issues. The Åland islands case, decided by the League of Nations in 1921, is a good example of this. But does the autonomy of today meet the international obligations? Why there is a urgent need to update the Åland constitution and to emphasize the nationality guarantees.
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Why is it important?
Our research project has shown that the on-going integration process of Åland into the Finnish unitary state is a threat to the Swedish language, culture and local customs. It has passed over 30 years since the last revision of the Åland constitution. The article covers the demands and expectations from Åland to update the constitution which requires concordant decisions by the Åland and Finnish parliaments.
Perspectives
It is obvious that autonomy is a good solution for minority, sovereignty and security issues. But does the Åland autonomy of today live up to modern international standards on human rights and conflict prevention?
Chairman of the Board Göran Lindholm
Olof M Jansson Foundation
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This page is a summary of: Constitutional Status of the Åland Islands: Expectations and Demands, September 2024, Brill,
DOI: 10.1163/9789004691117_004.
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