The article examines the effects of Bill HE 72/2016 (‘Act on the Provision and Reception of International Assistance’), which was introduced in spring 2016 by the incumbent Finnish Government. The Bill inducts notable changes to Finland’s policy on armed activities. Due to legislative constraints, the State was previously almost completely incapable of both requesting and delivering international help that amounted to armed measures. Bill HE 72/2016 aims to drastically change this position, and thus enables a wide range of armed activities. While a legislative change is warranted, the effects of the Bill may be far more far-stretching than anticipated by its drafters. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to examine if the Bill manages to properly regulate the new Finnish position on armed measures, and what improvements it could have benefitted from.
This dissertation concerns armed intervention by invitation in international law. In its essence, intervention by invitation entails the use of force with the consent of the territorial State, which appears simple. However, the modern form of the concept is fraught with legal complexities, including its relationship with the United Nations Charter. The instrument, which should regulate the use of force and make it a collective matter, does not mention unilateral intervention by invitation, leaving its legal basis complicated. Still, this impasse has been bypassed, allowing the concept to exist despite its inherent contradictions.
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