Discussion on demilitarization, 24th of March 2011
On the occasion of the upcoming Åland demilitarization day (March 30th) the ÅIPI will arrange a discussion (in Swedish) on the theme of “Demilitarization and neutralization, open questions and current challenges”. The discussion will be held in Hotel Pommern in Mariehamn on March 24th at 6 p.m.The director of the ÅIPI, Dr. Sia Sia Spiliopoulou Åkermark, Associate Professor in international law, will give an introduction followed by comments of Dr. Elina Pirjatanniemi, professor in state and international law, Peter Lindbäck, Governor on Åland, and Mr Harry Jansson, member of the Åland parliament.
The World Water Day, March 22:nd
On the occasion of the UN World Water Day on March 22:nd 2011 a seminar on The role of water in an urbanized world will be arranged in Stockholm.Read about the seminar here (in Swedish) The Åland Islands Peace Institute has been co-operating with the Swdish Water House, among others with the cluster group for water and right and its policy brief The Human Right to Water and Sanitation. The policy brief can be downloaded here. Read more about the World Water Day here.