Comparative analysis of territorial autonomy: Examples of Serbia and Italy (Vojvodina, South Tyrol)

The paper analyzes the similarities and differences between two types of territorial autonomy in two countries with different organizational structures. Both Vojvodina and South Tyrol are autonomous territories with some similarities in history, up until World War Two. After the war, both autonomous territories were created, and their further history, prior to this day, is very different. Both of them have ethnic minorities in a high percentage of population, both have similar number of people, both of them have rich potential for financial growth. The objective of the paper was to examine three specific questions: 1) What are the similarities and differences in the creation and justification for the existence of these two territorial autonomies? 2) How are territorial autonomies defined in relation to the Constitutions of Italy and Serbia? 3) What are the competencies of the autonomous territory and how does its organization correspond to the Statute?