Research articles and working papers
Sia Spiliopoulou ÅkermarkReflections on the core elements of the autonomy of the Åland Islands as a minority protection device The Direcor of the Åland Islands Peace Institute presented this text for the President of Georgia, Mikhail Saakashvili, during his visit to Åland in October 2007.Multiculturalism in Crisis Opening Speech at the conference “Human Rights and Diversity: New Challenges for Plural Societies” vid Pedro Arrupe Institute of Human Rights (Deusto Universitet) in San Sebastian / Donostia, Spain, February 8-9, 2007.The impact of the Framework Convention for the Protection of NationalMinorities in selected countries of Western Europe after two monitoring cycles Report prepared for the European Council 9 – 10 October 2008 Sarah Stephan Working paper published within the project ELDIA (European Language Diversity for All) 2012Legal and Institutional Framework Analysis: Estonian in Germany Rhodri C. WilliamsRespect for Rights to Housing, Land and Property in the Wake of Cambodia’s Transition(Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions, www.cohre.org)Post-Conflict Property Restitution in Bosnia: Balancing Reparations and Durable Solutions in the Aftermath of Displacement(Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement, www.brookings.edu/idp)Post-Conflict Property Restitution and Refugee Return in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Implications for International Standard-Setting and Practice37 New York University Journal of International Law and Policy, vol. 37/3 (2006):Housing, […]
The Åland Islands Peace Institute
The Åland Islands Peace Institute woks practically and with research into peace and conflict issues in a broadly defined sense, with Åland and the special status that Åland enjoys under international law as a starting point. The Institute focuses on forms of autonomy, minority issues, demilitarisation and conflict management. The Åland Islands Peace Institute takes part in several national and international networks of organisations working on closely related issues. The Peace Institute is an independent charitable foundation, which was founded in 1992. The Board of the Institute takes decisions on the overall activities of the Institute, while the Research Council is responsible for the scientific direction of the research activitites of the Institute. Activity Report 2017 Activity Report 2016 Activity Report 2015 Activity Report 2014 Activity Report 2013 Activity Report 2012 Activity Report 2011 Activity Report 2010 Activity Report 2009
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The purpose of the information activitites of the Åland Peace Institute is to increase the knowledge about the activities of the Åland Peace Institute and of the special international and constitutional status of Åland, and to offer information and analysis of current issues, inlcuding the international status of Åland and to create opportunities for peaceful conflict management. The Peace Institute produces primarily the following types of information: – On-going information about the activities of the Institute – Debate articles, reports etc. that are based on the activities of the Institute – Statements based on knowledge and balanced analysis The Åland Peace Institute is a politically and religiously independent foundation. This means that the Peace Institute avoids making statements in politically controversial questions. The Peace Institute shall not make politically partisan statements. The information activities also entail informing the public with respect to the international status of Åland and of the need to respect and value international law, human rights, equality and peaceful conflict resolution. The Institute informs foreign visitors about the Åland Peace Institute and its activities and about the special status of Åland and also receives local study visits, for example from schools.
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