Itsemääräämiseen
Itsemääräämiseen, or self-determination, refers to the principle that a people or territorial community has the right to freely determine its political status and to pursue its economic, social, and cultural development. It encompasses both external self-determination (such as independence or changes to constitutional status) and internal self-determination (such as autonomy, language rights, and local governance within a larger state).
In international law, the right is rooted in the United Nations Charter and is elaborated in instruments
Forms of self-determination vary by context. External self-determination seeks a change in sovereignty or political status,
In Finland, debates about itsemääräämiseen frequently reference regional and minority rights. The Åland Islands have a