The study of constitutional law is essential for law students and specifically addresses the following topics: the Italian state; the state and the international community; constituent activity and constitutional revision; political direction and representation; forms of government; the system of sources of law; the constitutional organization of the state; the constitutional regulation of fundamental rights; human rights; cultural rights; the rights of political participation; the regulation of social autonomy; economic initiative; the regulation of property; labor and workers' rights; the federal and regional governments; the regional state in Italy; the principle of autonomy; the legislative power of the regions and local authorities; administrative jurisdiction; the form of government of the regions and local authorities; controls; and participation institutions.
The study of this subject aims to teach institutional concepts concerning: the Italian State; the State and the international community; constituent activity and constitutional revision; political direction and representation; forms of government; the system of sources; the constitutional organization of the State; the constitutional regulation of fundamental rights; personal rights; cultural rights; the rights of political participation; the regulation of social autonomy; economic initiative; the regulation of property; labor and workers' rights; the federal and regional governments; the regional state in Italy; the principle of autonomy; the legislative power of the Regions and local authorities; administrative jurisdiction; the form of government of the Regions and local authorities; controls; and participation institutions.
lectures, with in-depth analysis and seminars, including research
The Italian State; The State and the international community; Constituent Assembly and constitutional review; Political direction and representation; Forms of government; The system of sources of law; The constitutional organization of the State; The constitutional regulation of fundamental rights; Personal rights; Cultural rights; Rights of political participation; Regulation of social autonomy; Economic initiative; Property regulation; Labor and workers' rights; The federal and regional state; Regional state in Italy; The principle of autonomy; The legislative power of the Regions and local authorities; Administrative competence; The form of government of the Regions and local authorities; Controls; Participatory institutions.
Textbooks and any reading materials for attending students (to be integrated with lecture notes).
A. Recommended manuals, to choose from, alternatively:
1) R. Bin – G. Pitruzzella, Diritto costituzionale, Giappichelli, Torino, ultima ed.
2) P. Caretti, U. De Siervo, Diritto Costituzionale e Pubblico, Giappichelli, Torino, ultima ed.
3) Giancarlo Rolla, Il sistema costituzionale italiano, Giuffrè, Milano, ultima ed.; Volume Primo, L’organizzazione costituzionale dello Stato, Milano ultima ed.; Volume Secondo, L’ordinamento territoriale della Repubblica, Milano, ultima ed.; Volume Terzo, La tutela costituzionale dei diritti, Milano, ultima ed.
B. D. Granara, Il principio autonomistico nella Costituzione, Seconda ed., Giappichelli, Torino, 2019
To follow the lessons profitably and for a more direct preparation on the reference texts, it is highly recommended to consult
P. Costanzo, Testi normativi per lo studio del diritto costituzionale italiano ed europeo, Giappichelli, Torino, ultima ed.,
and careful reading of
P. Costanzo, La "nuova" costituzione della Francia, Giappichelli, Torino, 2009 C. Fatta, Il Diritto transitorio. Teorie, prassi e tecnica legislativa, EAI – Edizioni Accademiche Italiane, Saarbrucken, 2015
Textbooks and any reading materials for non-attending students A. Recommended textbooks, to choose from:
3) Giancarlo Rolla, Il sistema costituzionale italiano, Giuffrè, Milano, ultima ed.; Volume Primo, L’organizzazione costituzionale dello Stato, Milano ultima ed.; Volume Secondo, L’ordinamento territoriale della Repubblica, Milano, ultima ed.; Volume Terzo, La tutela costituzionale dei diritti, Milano, ultima ed..
Special part: A. RUGGERI - P. COSTANZO – L. MEZZETTI, Lineamenti di diritto costituzionale europeo, Giappichelli, Torino, ultima ed., capitoli 2 (le tappe dell’edificazione comunitaria) 5 (fonti) e 7 (i diritti fondamentali)
Ricevimento: By appointment by writing to the e-mail address daniele.granara@unige.it
DANIELE GRANARA (President)
LARA TRUCCO
CHIARA FATTA (Substitute)
NICOLETTA MAIOLESE (Substitute)
DAVIDE MAZZOLA (Substitute)
September 16, 2025
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW B
oral
