OVERVIEW

The course will tackle topics of diplomatic and consular law. Main focus will be international and European Union source of law.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course addressed the main rules governing diplomatic and consular relations and functions as codified in international instruments and developed in the practice. Particular attention will be given to topics such as immunities, diplomatic and consular protection, also in light of the most relevant case law. Particular attention will be given to the European Union as diplomatic and consular actor in the post-Lisbon treaty era. Interventions of keynote speakers is foreseen.

TEACHING METHODS

Traditional lectures. Didactic materials are uploaded on aulaweb. Students are encouraged to sign in in the webpage. For topics and methods, the course wishes to stimulate active participation from students, who are invited, under the supervision of the teaching staff, to present cases and problematic issues

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course deals with i) origins of diplomatic and consular law; ii) establishment of diplomatic and consular relations; iii) diplomatic and consular functions; iv) diplomatic ceremonials; v) diplomatic and consular immunities and privileges; vi) EU external action service.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The course is in Italian.

Students taking part to class can study for the exam on notes taken during classes, integrated by Carlo Curti Gialdino, Lineamenti di diritto diplomatico e consolare, 4rd ed., Giappichelli, Torino, 2018 (available online), pp. 53-238 + 393-521 + 561-632; and on  Riccardo Luzzatto, Ilaria Queirolo, Sovranità territoriale, "Jurisdiction" e regole di immunità, in AA.VV., Istituzioni di diritto internazionale, Giappichelli, Torino, 2016, pp. 183-228.

Students not attending classes can study for the exam on Carlo Curti Gialdino, Lineamenti di diritto diplomatico e consolare, 4rd ed., Giappichelli, Torino, 2018 (pp. 53-632).

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

FRANCESCA MAOLI (President)

LAURA CARPANETO

STEFANO DOMINELLI

FRANCESCO PESCE

ILARIA QUEIROLO

GIOVANNI SCIACCALUGA

MATTEO SOMMELLA

LESSONS

LESSONS START

See DISPO's didactic calendar

Class schedule

INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR LAW

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral exam. Students taking part to class will have the opportunity to do a written exam at the end of the course.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

See aulaweb

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

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