OVERVIEW

The course, divided in two modules, is dedicated at i) the study and elements of public international law, and ii) the study of the rules concerning the law applicabile to cross-border matters and the functioning of foreign laws in the Italian legal system.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Fundamental elements of private international law; excercise of sovereignty and coordination of sovereign prerogatives in cross-border matters, with particualr attention the the European context; recognition and enforcement of foreign decisions and application of foreign law. Public international law: institutional elements. Subjects of international law; sources of international law, and their relations between each other and with domestic rules; international wrongdoings. Substantive international law: particualr attention will be devoted to immunities from jurisdiction, protection of fundamental rights, use of force and settlement of international disputes.

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal lectures. Materials will be available on aulaweb.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course is divided in three parts: the first is dedicated to conflict of law rules and to rules concerning the application in Italy of foreign laws. The course will also focus on the members of the international community, on sources of international law and on the coordination of international rules, also with domestic laws, as well as on the rules concerning international wrongdoinds, immunities, use of force, and settlement of international disputes. More in detail:

Part 1: Private international law: fundamental elements; conflict of laws; connection critieria and their coordination; renvoi; application of foreign law; limits to foreign laws; overriding mandatory provisions and public policy.

Part 2: Public international law: institutions; subjects of international law; sources of international law; coordination of sources of international law and transposition within the domestic legal system.

Part 3: Substantive international law: immunities; use of forse; international wrongdoins; State responsibility; settlement of international disputes.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Libri di testo e eventuali materiali di lettura per gli studenti frequentanti
Parte 1 F. Mosconi, C. Campiglio, Diritto internazionale privato e processuale. Vol. I - Parte generale e obbligazioni, 7ª ed., UTET, Milano, 2015, limitatamente ai capitoli I, III e IV.

Parti 2 e 3

Aa.Vv., Istituzioni di diritto internazionale, 5ª ed., Giappichelli, Torino, 2016, capitoli da I a VIII.

Libri di testo e eventuali materiali di lettura per gli studenti non frequentanti
 

Part 1

F. Mosconi, C. Campiglio, Diritto internazionale privato e processuale. Vol. I - Parte generale e obbligazioni, 7ª ed., UTET, Milano, 2015, only ch. I, III e IV.

Part 2 and 3

Aa.Vv., Istituzioni di diritto internazionale, 5ª ed., Giappichelli, Torino, 2016, ch from I to XI.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ILARIA QUEIROLO (President)

LAURA CARPANETO

CHIARA CELLERINO

MARIA ELENA DE MAESTRI

STEFANO DOMINELLI

FRANCESCA MAOLI

FRANCESCO PESCE

LESSONS

LESSONS START

I semester from September, 18th to December, 7th 2017 (12 weeks)
II semester from February, 26th to May, 18th 2018 (12 weeks)

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral. Students attending at least 2/3 of classes will have the possibility to take a written test at the end of part 1, and at the end of part 2+3.

Exam schedule