OVERVIEW

The course, held in English, requires previous knowledge of fundamental elements of public international law and wishes to deepen the principles, the organs, the functions and the acts of the most important international organisations, amongst which particular relevance will be given to the United Nations.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course is aimed at analyzing the governing law and principles, organs, functions of the most significant existing intergovernmental International Organizations. An adequate knowledge of the fundamental elements of International Law (i.e. international subjectivity, sources, immunity, resolution of international litigation) is the necessary starting point for understanding the functioning of the International Organizations and, therefore, to follow the course. Among the latters, specific attention will be devoted to the United Nations and to the World Trade Organization. For the students who will follow the lectures, further activities are provided, such as (i) power point presentations on subjects of topical interests and (ii) (ii) simulation of the activities of the bodies of the United Nations (in light of a possible participation to the seminar “Genoa Model United Nations” - GEMUN).

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal lectures, with PPTs.

Students attending at least 75% of classes will be examined with i) discussion of the topics; ii) written test, and iii) students PPT presentations. Competences can also be verified during oral exams.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course, held in English, deepens the study of the rules and provisions concerning the functioning of international organisations. In particular, subject of studies will be the acquisition of the membership, the functions and acts of the mejor international organisations.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

In lingua inglese:

- J. Klabbers, An Introduction to International Organizations Law, 2015, Cambridge University Press editore (capitoli 1-9);

- B. Conforti – C. Focarelli, The law and practice of the United Nations, 2010, Brill editore.

In lingua italiana:

A. Comba (a cura di), Neoliberismo internazionale e global economic governance. Sviluppi istituzionali e nuovi strumenti, Giappichelli, Torino, 2013;

B. Conforti . C. Focarelli, Le Nazioni Unite, CEDAM,Padova, 2015

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

LAURA CARPANETO (President)

MARIA ELENA DE MAESTRI

STEFANO DOMINELLI

FRANCESCA MAOLI

FRANCESCO PESCE

ILARIA QUEIROLO

GIOVANNI SCIACCALUGA

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Sept. 18, 2017

Class schedule

THE LAW OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Students attending at least 75% of classes will be examined with i) discussion of the topics; ii) written test, and iii) students PPT presentations. Competences can also be verified during oral exams.

Exam schedule