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Nominally, a '''Statute of Autonomy''' ({{lang-es|Estatuto de Autonomía}}, {{lang-ca|Estatut d'Autonomia}}, {{lang-gl|Estatuto de Autonomía}}, {{lang-ast|Estatutu d' |
Nominally, a '''Statute of Autonomy''' ({{lang-es|Estatuto de Autonomía}}, {{lang-ca|Estatut d'Autonomia}}, {{lang-gl|Estatuto de Autonomía}}, {{lang-ast|Estatutu d'Autonomía}}, {{lang-eu|Autonomia Estatutua}}) is a [[law]] hierarchically located under the [[constitution]] of a country, and over any other form of legislation (including [[organic law]]s). This legislative corpus concedes [[autonomy]] ([[self-government]]) to a [[Autonomous entity|subnational unit]], and the articles usually mimic the form of a constitution, establishing the organization of the autonomous government, the electoral rules, the distribution of competences between different levels of governance and other regional-specific provisions, like the protection of cultural or lingual realities. |
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In [[Spain]], the process of [[devolution]] after the [[Spanish transition to democracy|transition to democracy]] (1979) created 17 [[Autonomous communities of Spain|autonomous communities]] and 2 [[Autonomous cities of Spain|autonomous cities]], each having its own Statute of Autonomy. On 18 June 2006, [[Catalonia]] approved by [[2006 Catalan constitutional referendum|referendum]] a new but controversial [[Catalan Statute of Autonomy]], enhancing the Spanish territory's degree of autonomy. The original such statute was granted by the [[Spanish Republic]] in 1932.<ref>Force, Marina, [https://www.wsj.com/articles/catalonias-place-in-spain-a-brief-history-1506735974 "Catalonia's Place in Spain: A Brief History"] {{subscription}}, ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'', 11 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.</ref> |
In [[Spain]], the process of [[devolution]] after the [[Spanish transition to democracy|transition to democracy]] (1979) created 17 [[Autonomous communities of Spain|autonomous communities]] and 2 [[Autonomous cities of Spain|autonomous cities]], each having its own Statute of Autonomy. On 18 June 2006, [[Catalonia]] approved by [[2006 Catalan constitutional referendum|referendum]] a new but controversial [[Catalan Statute of Autonomy]], enhancing the Spanish territory's degree of autonomy. The original such statute was granted by the [[Spanish Republic]] in 1932.<ref>Force, Marina, [https://www.wsj.com/articles/catalonias-place-in-spain-a-brief-history-1506735974 "Catalonia's Place in Spain: A Brief History"] {{subscription}}, ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'', 11 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.</ref> |
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Nominally, a Statute of Autonomy (Spanish: Estatuto de Autonomía, Catalan: Estatut d'Autonomia, Galician: Estatuto de Autonomía, Asturian: Estatutu d'Autonomía, Basque: Autonomia Estatutua) is a law hierarchically located under the constitution of a country, and over any other form of legislation (including organic laws). This legislative corpus concedes autonomy (self-government) to a subnational unit, and the articles usually mimic the form of a constitution, establishing the organization of the autonomous government, the electoral rules, the distribution of competences between different levels of governance and other regional-specific provisions, like the protection of cultural or lingual realities.
In Spain, the process of devolution after the transition to democracy (1979) created 17 autonomous communities and 2 autonomous cities, each having its own Statute of Autonomy. On 18 June 2006, Catalonia approved by referendum a new but controversial Catalan Statute of Autonomy, enhancing the Spanish territory's degree of autonomy. The original such statute was granted by the Spanish Republic in 1932.[1]
See also
- Autonomous communities of Spain
- Government of Wales Act 1998
- Nationalities and regions of Spain
- Northern Ireland Act 1998
- Scotland Act 1998
References
- ^ Force, Marina, "Catalonia's Place in Spain: A Brief History" (subscription required), Wall Street Journal, 11 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
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