The Autonomy of the Åland Islands

Published on occasion of the 100 year anniversary of the ?land Islands' autonomy, this book brings up and discusses a number of challenging issues, from constitutional and international law perspectives, concerning both the ?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 ?land Autonomy constitute a useful model for other minority groups? Do the ?land Islands stand to benefit from anything in international law, be it substantive or procedural?