LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course addresses the main rules governing diplomatic and consular relations and functions as codified in international instruments and developed in the practice.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims at the acquisition of specific competences in the field of diplomatic and consular law, through the study of the rules existing at the international and regional level. In this context, students will acquire the necessary knowledge in order to comprehend and operate with 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.

PREREQUISITES

Basic knowledge of International Law and European Union Law is required.

TEACHING METHODS

The course will take place online in Teams and Aulaweb. TEAMS code ew3ljz9

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).