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CUTE Autonomy

ABI - Cultural and Territorial Autonomy

    CUTE Autonomy

    This project studies both non-territorial autonomy arrangements and systems of territorial governance at sub-state level in a comparative perspective. In particular, it focuses on contexts where the participation of minorities in public affairs and in matters concerning them needs to be improved.

    While it is generally accepted that sub-state governance can play an important role in the management of national, ethnic, linguistic, and religious diversity, the issue of autonomy remains controversial both in scholarly literature and in political debate. Despite the rich existing literature on territorial and non-territorial autonomy arrangements, there is no consensus on the definition, content, and scope of autonomy. Moreover, the empirical exploration of autonomy arrangements tends to focus on a limited number of well-known cases.

    CUTE Autonomy seeks to create of a comprehensive collection of case studies at www.world-autonomies.info. This online compendium includes also lesser-known cases, which could become a helpful tool for a better understanding of autonomy-related conceptual and empirical issues and challenges. By adopting a more facts-based approach to autonomy, this project could also provide the ground for a more informed assessment of the advantages and shortcomings of the existing autonomy arrangements, and explore the discrepancies between theory and practice.

    Contact:

    Sergiu Constantin (Senior Researcher): sergiu.constantin@eurac.edu

    Publications
    Webinar on "Autonomous Island Regions, Indigenous Peoples, and Self-Determination: Insights from Greenland and New Caledonia" (Annual Webinar Series "Discussing World Autonomies")
    Ackrén M, Alber E, Constantin S, Volgger J (2023)
    Internet

    More information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsIwHhQ5CqY

    I popoli indigeni in Cile: dalla spoliazione delle loro terre alla rivendicazione dei loro diritti
    Tomaselli A (2023)
    Contribution in book
    I popoli indigeni e i loro diritti in America Latina: dinamiche continentali, scenari nazionali

    More information: https://libri.unimi.it/index.php/milanoup/catalog/view/93/35 ...

    https://doi.org/10.54103/milanoup.93.131

    Round table "Perspectives on South Tyrol"
    Alber E, Carlà A, Graziadei S, Constantin S (2023)
    Presentation/Speech

    Conference: SECUREU Summer School 2023 | Bolzano | 2.7.2023 - 8.7.2023

    Estándares internacionales y sus retos en el dialogo con pueblos indígenas: La consulta previa y lecciones aprendidas de America Latina
    Tomaselli A (2023)
    Presentation/Speech

    Conference: V Congreso Internacional de Justicia Constitucional y Pluralismo Jurídico | Otavalo | 31.5.2023 - 2.6.2023

    Power sharing of Sami people & (de)colonization
    Tomaselli A (2023)
    Presentation/Speech

    Conference: SECUREU Summer School 2023 | Bolzano | 2.7.2023 - 8.7.2023

    Drepturi în pericol! Războiul din Ucraina și ”limba moldovenească” (II)
    Chiriac M, Constantin S (2023)
    Internet

    More information: https://sinopsis.info.ro/2023/05/24/drepturi-in-pericol-razb ...

    Ucraina. Renunțarea la ”limba moldovenească” va fi o decizie politică
    Chiriac M, Constantin S (2023)
    Internet

    More information: https://sinopsis.info.ro/2023/04/24/ucraina-renuntarea-la-li ...

    The Interplay between Political, Legal and Institutional Dimensions of Territorial Autonomy – A Comparative Perspective
    Constantin S (2023)
    Internet

    More information: https://www.world-autonomies.info/territorial-autonomies/com ...

    National Minorities and Governance in the Danube Region
    Constantin S (2023)
    Internet

    More information: https://shows.acast.com/idm-podcast/episodes/ep42-national-m ...

    The Role of Human Rights Law for the Political Participation of Indigenous Women
    Tomaselli A (2023)
    Contribution in book
    Der Schutz des Individuums durch das Recht: Festschrift für Rainer Hofmann zum 70. Geburtstag

    More information: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-662-66978-5_ ...

    https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-66978-5_19

    The Intertwinement of History: Law and Politics in the case of Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in Latin America
    Tomaselli A (2022)
    Contribution in book
    Law and Politics: Festschrift für Joseph Marko

    More information: https://www.nomos-shop.de/nomos/titel/law-and-politics-id-10 ...

    South Tyrol’s Autonomy: From Conflict to Power-Sharing
    Constantin S, Engl A, Grote G, Röggla M, Klotz G (2022)
    Presentation/Speech

    Conference: Eurac Summer School on Human Rights, Minorities and Diversity Governance. Autonomies, Borders and Conflicts | Bozen/Bolzano | 4.7.2022 - 15.7.2022

    It takes as long as it takes. Why 'parachuted' peace agreements do not stand the test of time
    Mezzena D, Constantin S, Mirimanova N (2022)
    Internet

    More information: https://www.eurac.edu/en/magazine/it-takes-as-long-as-it-tak ...

    Autonomy Arrangements in the World
    Constantin S, Pirhofer AK, Volgger J, Arrigoni N, Mühlberger M, Iacopino T (2022)
    Website

    More information: https://www.world-autonomies.info/

    Romanians and Moldovans in Ukraine and their kin states’ engagement before and after the war – towards a triadic partnership for effective minority protection?
    Constantin S (2022)
    Internet

    More information: https://www.ecmi.de/infochannel/detail/ecmi-minorities-blog- ...

    https://doi.org/10.53779/KJKJ1212

    Das sind nicht mehr unsere Brüder
    Werth A, Constantin S (2022)
    Newspaper
    ff – Südtiroler Wochenmagazin
    Legislative competences of autonomies and technics of their division
    Constantin S, Alber E (2022)
    Presentation/Speech

    Conference: Workshop with members of the Secretariat of Moldova's Parliament and the Secretariat of the People's Assembly of Gagauzia | Chisinau | 24.10.2022 - 25.10.2022

    Nacionalismo en Italia y en Latinoamérica
    Tomaselli A, Aburto N (2021)
    Radio-TV

    More information: https://www.biobiochile.cl/lista/categorias/una-constitucion ...

    Italian Communities in the Balkans: recent history and new perspectives = Le comunità italiane nei Balcani: storia recente e nuove traiettorie
    Tomaselli A (2021)
    Radio-TV

    More information: http://www.minet-tv.com/de/sendungen/minet/minet-das-minderh ...

    Autonomy and Sovereignty Conflict: Insights from Catalonia and Perspectives from Post-Brexit Scotland and Northern Ireland
    Sanjaume M, Rice C, Cetrà D, Constantin S (2021)
    Internet

    More information: https://youtu.be/PW4F-ox4UTk

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/17146

    E. Chile
    Tomaselli A (2021)
    Journal article
    Yearbook of International Environmental Law

    More information: https://academic.oup.com/yielaw/advance-article-abstract/doi ...

    https://doi.org/10.1093/yiel/yvaa034

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/18208

    Litigating the Rights of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples in Domestic and International Courts
    de Villiers B, Marko J, Palermo F, Constantin S (2021)
    Leiden-Boston
    978-90-04-46165-9
    Edited book

    More information: https://brill.com/view/title/60070

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/18506

    Land, Consultation and Participation Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the Jurisprudence of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights: The Cases of Kichwa Indigenous People of Sarayaku v. Ecuador and Kaliña and Lokono Peoples v. Suriname
    Tomaselli A, Cittadino F (2021)
    Contribution in book

    More information: https://brill.com/view/title/60070

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/18296

    Indigenous sovereignty, self-governance and autonomy in a Global Pandemic: Challenges and/or Opportunities for Indigenous Peoples and Nations?
    Tomaselli A, Duthu NB, Lightfoot S, Charters C, Jones C, Lema Maldonado D, Alderman J
    (2021)
    Presentation/Speech

    Conference: Native American and Indigenous Studies Annual Meeting (NAISA), 2021 edition | Virtual | 14.6.2021 - 21.6.2021

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/18678

    The vicious circle of securitization processes in the erstwhile Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir
    Constantin S, Carlà A (2021)
    Presentation/Speech

    Conference: KINPOL workshop "Ethnic Minorities and Security in a Cross-border Context" | online | 3.9.2021 - 3.9.2021

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/18616

    Regionalism, autonomy, decentralization: between opportunities and challenges
    Constantin S (2021)
    Presentation/Speech

    Conference: Moldova 2021| Region, Identity, Brand | Ipotesti : 27.8.2021 - 28.8.2021

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/18550

    Webinar: Le comunità italiane nei Balcani: storia recente e nuove traiettorie
    Abram M, Tomaselli A, Bertò E, Cascone A, Skerk W, Pohar D, Comunità Radiotelevisiva Italofona (2021)
    Internet

    More information: https://www.balcanicaucaso.org/aree/Italia/Anticipazione-del ...

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/19135

    La defensa de la tierra y de los territorios en tiempos de acaparamientos verdes. Un análisis del caso Colombiano
    Borrás Pentinat S, de la Varga Pastor A, Merino Sancho V, San Lucas Ceballos M, Tomaselli A, Villaseca Boixareu I, Mesa Cuadros G, Labrador Forero JA, Aldana Carrillo DD, Olaya Díaz CE, Silva Porras YA, Sánchez Supelano LF (2021)
    Valencia: Tirant Lo Blanch
    9788413781501
    Authored book

    More information: https://editorial.tirant.com/co/libro/la-defensa-de-la-tierr ...

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/20058

    Autonomy Arrangements: Standards, Principles, Examples

    Constantin S (2021)
    Presentation/Speech

    Conference: Autumn Academy 2021 “Decentralized Governance and Autonomies” | | 11.11.2020 - 13.11.2021

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/20131

    Inquadramento della situazione socio-giuridica, culturale ed economica delle comunità italiane in Slovenia, Croazia e Bosnia Erzegovina e nuove prospettive
    [In: Le comunità italiane nei Balcani: storia recente e nuove traiettorie. - Ricerca congiunta a cura di OBC Transeuropa Istituto sui Diritti delle Minoranze-Eurac Research Fondazione Museo storico del Trentino, pp. 80-123.]
    Tomaselli A, Engl A, Lupinc H (2021)
    Trento: OBCT/CCI, Eurac Research, FMST
    Report

    More information: https://www.balcanicaucaso.org/Progetti/Le-comunita-italiane ...

    https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.10794.95687

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/21784

    Autonomy Arrangements in the World - An online compendium of autonomy arrangements in the world
    Constantin S, Kössler K, Tomaselli A, Röggla ME (2021)
    Website

    More information: http://www.world-autonomies.info

    Domestic conditions necessary for a functional autonomy and examples of good practices of functional autonomies
    Constantin S (2020)
    Presentation/Speech

    Conference: Online Meeting of the Joint Working Group on Gagauzia | Online event | 15.7.2020 - 15.7.2020

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/14909

    Indigenous peoples and biodiversity law in Ecuador: an interview with Daqui Lema Maldonado from the Kichwa People of Otavalo
    Tomaselli A, Maldonado Lema D (2020)
    Internet

    More information: https://voelkerrechtsblog.org/indigenous-peoples-and-biodive ...

    https://doi.org/10.17176/20200708-235054-0

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/15119

    A journey towards Mother Earth: Listening to Indigenous voices in the Covid-19 pandemic. Interview the Indigenous Shuar leader María Clara Sharupi Jua
    Tomaselli A (2020)
    Internet

    More information: https://blogs.eurac.edu/covid-19/indigenous-voices-in-the-co ...

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/15012

    Working Autonomy Models in Europe
    Constantin S (2020)
    Presentation/Speech

    Conference: Functioning Autonomy as a Strategy for Inclusive Governance| International Practice and Moldovan Experience | Online event : 29.9.2020 - 29.9.2020

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/14958

    Webinar: Covid-19 y Pueblos Indígenas en América Latina
    Xinico Batz S, Martínez J, Lema Maldonado D, Masaquiza M, Tomaselli A (2020)
    Internet

    More information: https://youtu.be/hAhN6que8f4

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/15374

    Indigenous Originary Peasant Autonomy (Autonomía Indígena Originaria Campesina) in Bolivia
    Alderman J, Tomaselli A (2020)
    Internet

    More information: http://www.world-autonomies.info/tas/bolivia/Pages/default.a ...

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/15591

    E. Chile
    Tomaselli A (2020)
    Journal article
    Yearbook of International Environmental Law

    More information: https://academic.oup.com/yielaw/article-abstract/doi/10.1093 ...

    https://doi.org/10.1093/yiel/yvz050

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/16168

    Summary and Further Reflections on the case of land and water rights in Chile
    Tomaselli A, Hofmann R, Lenzerini F (2020)
    International Law Association (ILA)
    Report

    More information: https://www.ila-hq.org/index.php/committees

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/16264

    Impact of the decentralisation reform on national minorities in Ukraine in the selected regions: Chernivtsi, Odesa and Zakarpattya oblasts
    Swianiewicz P, Dacyshyn M, Krasovsky K, Constantin S, Podiuk M, Tyschenko Y (2020)
    Strasbourg: Council of Europe
    Report

    More information: https://rm.coe.int/assessment-report-impact-of-the-decentral ...

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/16924

    Summary and Further Reflections on the case of the Indigenous Territory and Natural Park TIPNIS, Bolivia
    Tomaselli A, Hofmann R, Abolarin E (2020)
    International Law Association (ILA)
    Report

    More information: http://www.ila-hq.org/index.php/committees

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/16920

    Minorities, territorial governance and inter-state relations in pandemic times
    Spiliopoulou Åkermark S, Palermo F, Constantin S, Grote G (2020)
    Presentation/Speech

    Conference: Minorities and Covid-19| A webinar series of the Institute for Minority Rights, Eurac Research | Bolzano : 13.5.2020 - 21.7.2020

    More information: https://youtu.be/76jpfoslWfk

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/17054

    Indigenous Peoples in times of the pandemic
    Lema D, Wright C, Tomaselli A, Constantin S (2020)
    Presentation/Speech

    Conference: Minorities and Covid-19| A webinar series of the Institute for Minority Rights, Eurac Research | Bolzano : 13.5.2020 - 21.7.2020

    More information: https://cutt.ly/LfsxPVO

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/17056

    The Autonomy Statute and the autonomous powers of South Tyrol
    Constantin S (2020)
    Multimedia

    More information: https://e-learning.eurac.edu/en/autonomy-south-tyrol/#/lesso ...

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/17322

    Book Review of J. Eichler, "Reconciling Indigenous Peoples’ Individual and Collective Rights. Participation, Prior Consultation and Self-Determination in Latin America" (Routledge, Abington, 2019), ISBN: 9780367203306, 208 pp.
    Tomaselli A (2020)
    Brill
    Journal article
    International Journal on Minority and Group Rights

    More information: https://brill.com/view/journals/ijgr/28/3/article-p569_569.x ...

    https://doi.org/10.1163/15718115-28030004

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/18509

    Political participation, the International Labour Organization, and Indigenous Peoples: Convention 169 ‘participatory’ rights
    Tomaselli A (2020)
    Journal article
    The International Journal of Human Rights

    More information: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13642987.2019.1 ...

    https://doi.org/10.1080/13642987.2019.1677612

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/12887

    Territorial and Cultural Self-governance in Italy: Strengths and Challenges of South Tyrol’s Autonomy
    Carlà A, Constantin S (2019)
    Contribution in book
    Minority Self-government in Europe and the Middle East

    More information: https://brill.com/view/book/edcoll/9789004405455/BP000009.xm ...

    https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004405455_008

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/11935

    Against marginalisation: the right to effective participation
    Marko J, Constantin S (2019)
    Contribution in book
    Human and minority rights protection by multiple diversity governance: history, law, ideology and politics in European perspective

    More information: https://www.routledge.com/Human-and-Minority-Rights-Protecti ...

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/11937

    Indigenous Peoples and their Right to Land in Latin America: Disputes, Contestation and Current Challenges
    Tomaselli A (2019)
    Presentation/Speech

    Conference: Guest Lecture "Indigenous Peoples and their Right to Land in Latin America| Disputes, Contestation and Current Challenges" | Halle : 21.10.2019 - 21.10.2019

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/12619

    Autonomy Arrangements and Minority Rights: Practices across Europe, and beyond
    Constantin S, Alber E, Stöxen J (2019)
    Presentation/Speech

    Conference: Autumn Academy 2019 (CMI and Eurac Research) | Vadul-lui-Voda - Moldova | 30.10.2019 - 2.11.2019

    https://hdl.handle.net/10863/15468

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