Autonomy And Demilitarisation In International Law The Åland Islands In A Changing Europe

Author : Lauri Hannikainen,Frank Horn
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1997-03-19
Category : Law
ISBN : 904110271X

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Autonomy and Demilitarisation in International Law by Lauri Hannikainen,Frank Horn Pdf

The Aland Islands constitute a very special case in international law. This island territory under Finland's sovereignty has been demilitarised and neutralised for more than one hundred and forty years and autonomous for more than seventy years. In 1921 the Council of the League of Nations laid down international guarantees for the autonomy and Swedish character of Aland, and a multilateral convention on Aland's demilitarisation and neutralisation was concluded that same year. The Convention is still in force, and Aland's autonomy is firmly anchored in both customary international law and Finnish constitutional law. This volume is the first to undertake a comprehensive analysis of Aland's international legal status. Several articles analyse the status and content of this autonomy, and a number of other articles deal with military issues. Perhaps the most topical one is that on the relationship between Aland and the EU. The solution achieved for Aland may provide a valuable model of autonomy. This book is important not only for experts and students of international law but also for anyone who is concerned with territorial autonomy as a possible means for enhancing political rights of minorities.

Author : Horn
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-14
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004639706

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Autonomy and Demilitarisation in International Law: The Åland Islands in a Changing Europe by Horn Pdf

The Åland Islands constitute a very special case in international law. This island territory under Finland's sovereignty has been demilitarised and neutralised for more than one hundred and forty years and autonomous for more than seventy years. In 1921 the Council of the League of Nations laid down international guarantees for the autonomy and the Swedish character of Åland, and a multilateral convention on Åland's demilitarisation and neutralisation was concluded in the same year. The convention is still in force and Åland's autonomy is firmly anchored in both customary international law and Finnish constitutional law. This volume is the first to comprehensively analyse Åland's international legal status. Coverage of its articles includes: analyses of the status and content of Åland's autonomy, military issues, and the relationship between Åland and the EU. The solution achieved for Åland may provide a valuable model of autonomy. This book is important not only for experts and students of international law, but for anyone concerned with territorial autonomy as a possible means for enhancing political rights of minorities.

Author : Sia Spiliopoulou Åkermark,Saila Heinikoski,Pirjo Kleemola-Juntunen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-24
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781351605526

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Demilitarization and International Law in Context by Sia Spiliopoulou Åkermark,Saila Heinikoski,Pirjo Kleemola-Juntunen Pdf

The demilitarisation and neutralisation of the Åland Islands is a confirmation of, and an exception to, the collective security system in present-day international affairs. Its core idea is that there is no need for military presence in the territory of the islands and that they are to be kept out of military activities. A restricted use of military force has a confidence building effect in cases where competing interests may be so intense that banning the very presence of military force remains the only viable option. The regime of the Åland Islands is the result of pragmatic and contingent political compromises. As such, the case of the Åland Islands offers an alternative trajectory to the increased militarisation we witness around the world today. Through parliamentary and archival materials, international treaties and academic works, the authors examine the legal rules and institutional structures of the demilitarisation regime. In this process they reassess core concepts of international law and international affairs, such as sovereignty and security, and introduce a theoretical view on the empirical case study of the Åland Islands. The book covers legal, political and policy discursive aspects of demilitarisation, international co-operation, defence and security matters around the Baltic Sea with a broader European and global relevance. It can be a source of inspiration for all those in search of constructive efforts that can address territorial disputes and security challenges.

Author : Kamal Makili-Aliyev
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-14
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781000749953

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Contested Territories and International Law by Kamal Makili-Aliyev Pdf

This book considers the possibilities for resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict in the context of comparative international law. The armed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the territory of the Nagorno-Karabakh has been on the peace and security agenda since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. This volume draws parallels with a similar situation between Sweden and Finland over sovereignty of the Aland Islands in the early 20th century. Resolved in 1921, it is argued that this represents a model autonomy solution for territorial conflicts that include questions of territorial integrity, self-determination and minority rights. The book compares both conflict situations from the international law perspective, finding both commonalities and dissimilarities. It advances the application of the solution found in the Aland Islands precedent as a model for the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict, and provides appropriate recommendations for its implementation. The book will be of interest to academics, researchers and policymakers in the areas of international law and security, conflict resolution and international relations.

Author : Alyson J. K. Bailes,Gunilla Herolf,Bengt Sundelius
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0199290849

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The Nordic Countries and the European Security and Defence Policy by Alyson J. K. Bailes,Gunilla Herolf,Bengt Sundelius Pdf

In 1999 the EU decided to develop its own military capacities for crisis management. This book brings together a group of experts to examine the consequences of this decision on Nordic policy establishments, as well as to shed new light on the defence and security issues that matter for Europe as a whole.

Author : Marc Weller,Katherine Nobbs
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780812205756

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Asymmetric Autonomy and the Settlement of Ethnic Conflicts by Marc Weller,Katherine Nobbs Pdf

Throughout the world many sovereign states grant one or more of their territories greater autonomy than other areas. This arrangement, known as asymmetric autonomy, has been adopted with greater regularity as a solution to ethnic strife and secessionist struggles in recent decades. As asymmetric autonomy becomes one of the most frequently used conflict resolution methods, examination of the positive and negative consequences of its implementation, as well as its efficacy, is vital. Asymmetric Autonomy and the Settlement of Ethnic Conflicts assesses the ability of such power distribution arrangements to resolve violent struggles between central governments and separatist groups. This collection of new case studies from around the world covers a host of important developments, from recentralization in Russia, to "one country, two systems" in China, to constitutional innovation in Iraq. As a whole, these essays examine how well asymmetric autonomy agreements can bring protracted and bloody conflicts to an end, satisfy the demands of both sides, guarantee the physical integrity of a state, and ensure peace and stability. Contributors to this book also analyze the many problems and dilemmas that can arise when autonomous regions are formed. For example, powers may be loosely defined or unrealistically assigned to the state within a state. Redrawn boundaries can create new minorities and make other groups vulnerable to human rights violations. Given the number of limited self-determination systems in place, the essays in this volume present varied evaluations of these political structures. Asymmetric state agreements have the potential to remedy some of humanity's most intractable disputes. In Asymmetric Autonomy and the Settlement of Ethnic Conflicts, leading political scientists and diplomatic experts shed new light on the practical consequences of these settlements and offer sophisticated frameworks for understanding this path toward lasting peace.

Author : NA NA
Publisher : Springer
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137078148

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Managing and Settling Ethnic Conflicts by NA NA Pdf

Interest in the study of ethnic conflict has grown over the past decade. This is partly due to its re-emergence in Central and Eastern Europe after the collapse of communism, as well as its prolonged and violent manifestation in Sri Lanka, East Timor, Ethiopia/Eritrea, the Middle East, Corsica and the Spanish part of the Basque country. Moreover, events in Kosovo and East Timor prompted the international community to engage in controversial and often difficult peace-making and peacekeeping operations. This collection seeks to explore the issues surrounding this type of conflict. Following a theoretical introduction, recognized experts in ethnopolitics provide in-depth case studies, covering each of the major approaches to conflict management and settlement in different geographic regions. The conclusion summarizes the findings and assesses future prospects. Thus, a comprehensive picture of the state of the discipline emerges alongside an overview of current ethnic conflicts worldwide.

Author : Martti Koskenniemi,Kari T. Takamaa
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 527 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2023-12-21
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004633742

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The Finnish Yearbook of International Law by Martti Koskenniemi,Kari T. Takamaa Pdf

Despite its Finnish initiative and pedigrees, The Finnish Yearbook of International Law does not restrict itself to purely 'Finnish' topics. On the contrary, it reflects the many connections in law between the national and the international. The Finnish Yearbook of International Law annually publishes, in both English and French, articles of high quality dealing with all aspects of international law, including international law aspects of European law, with close attention to developments that affect Finland. Its offerings include: - longer articles of a theoretical nature, exploring new avenues and approaches; - shorter polemics; - commentaries on current international law developments; - book reviews; and - documentation of relevance to Finland's foreign relations not easily available elsewhere. The Finnish Yearbook offers a fertile ground for the expression of and reflection on the connections between Finnish law and international law as a whole and insight into the richness of this interaction.

Author : Martti Koskenniemi,Kari Takamaa
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1998-12-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9041111301

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The Finnish Yearbook of International Law 1997 by Martti Koskenniemi,Kari Takamaa Pdf

Despite its Finnish initiative and pedigrees, "The Finnish Yearbook of International Law" does not restrict itself to purely 'Finnish' topics. On the contrary, it reflects the many connections in law between the national and the international. "The Finnish Yearbook of International Law" annually publishes, in both English and French, articles of high quality dealing with all aspects of international law, including international law aspects of European law, with close attention to developments that affect Finland. Its offerings include: - longer articles of a theoretical nature, exploring new avenues and approaches; - shorter polemics; - commentaries on current international law developments; - book reviews; and - documentation of relevance to Finland's foreign relations not easily available elsewhere. "The Finnish Yearbook" offers a fertile ground for the expression of and reflection on the connections between Finnish law and international law as a whole and insight into the richness of this interaction.

Author : Clive Archer,Pertti Joenniemi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351884907

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The Nordic Peace by Clive Archer,Pertti Joenniemi Pdf

The first authoritative account concerning the lack of conflict in the Nordic region, this text evaluates why the area is more peaceful than the rest of Europe and whether there is a lesson to be learned from the area. Looking at cases where parts of the Nordic area have started to break away from the others and how this was achieved without violence, it also explores the settlement of demarcation disputes. By using this region as an example for the rest of Europe, this book tests the hypothesis of the Nordic Peace using a number of approaches including historical, political science, peace research, sociology and law. This highly insightful piece of research is relevant for courses in international relations and European studies.

Author : Steven Wheatley
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2005-12-22
Category : Law
ISBN : 0521848989

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Democracy, Minorities and International Law by Steven Wheatley Pdf

This work explores the contribution that international law may make to the resolution of culture conflicts--political disputes between the members of different ethno-cultural groups--in democratic States. International law recognizes that persons belonging to minorities have the right to enjoy their own culture and peoples have the right to self-determination without detailing how these principles are to be put into effect. The emergence of democracy as a legal obligation of States permits the international community to concern itself with both the procedure and substance of 'democratic' decisions concerning ethno-cultural groups.

Author : Brian C. H. Fong,Atsuko Ichijo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000599480

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The Routledge Handbook of Comparative Territorial Autonomies by Brian C. H. Fong,Atsuko Ichijo Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Comparative Territorial Autonomies affords a comprehensive, pioneering and interdisciplinary survey of this emerging field. Moving beyond traditionally narrower engagements with the subject, it combines approaches to comparative law and comparative politics to provide an authoritative guide to the principal theoretical and empirical topics in the area. Bringing together a team of cutting-edge scholars from different disciplines and continents, the volume illuminates the latest thinking and scholarship on comparative territorial autonomies. This Handbook is an authoritative, essential reference text for students, academics and researchers in its field. It will also be of key interest to those in the fields of comparative politics, comparative law, local/regional government, federalism, decentralisation and nationalism, as well as practitioners in think tanks, NGOs and international governmental organisations.

Author : Marc Weller,Stefan Wolff
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2005-04-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134299089

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Autonomy, Self Governance and Conflict Resolution by Marc Weller,Stefan Wolff Pdf

This book focuses on the resolution of self-determined conflicts, in which self-defined population groups fight to determine their own destiny within the boundaries of existing states.

Author : Markku Suksi
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004637429

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Autonomy: Applications and Implications by Markku Suksi Pdf

Author : Gaetano Pentassuglia,European Centre for Minority Issues
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789287147738

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Minorities in International Law by Gaetano Pentassuglia,European Centre for Minority Issues Pdf

This book, the first in the series of publications on minority issues, provides a critical overview of the protection of minority groups in international law. Topics covered include: the definition of a minority, concepts of state sovereignty and self-determination; the historical context to international human rights law; the legal frameworks developed by the UN, the Council of Europe, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the EU; as well as examples of legal approaches adopted by individual European countries to address the protection of minorities.