LEARNING OUTCOMES

In the first part, the course addresses the topic of private and procedural international law. In the second part, 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

In the first part, the course will give students knowldege in free movement of judgments and in international jurisdiction, knowledge in applicable law to cross-border cases. In the second part, 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.

PREREQUISITES

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

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal classes with text and case law material analysis (uploaded on aulaweb). Seminars might take place during classes with the teacher with experts of the subject matter.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

In the first part: (i) PIL terminology; (ii) Scope of application of the Italian PIL act; (iii) EU intervention in PIL after the Amsterdam Treaty in 1997; (iv) Scope of Italian jurisdiction in light of domestic, EU and international law; (v) Coordination ofn EU law and domestic law.

In the second part: 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

First part:

Students attending classes

Notes and materials on aulaweb can be integrated with B. Barel - S. Armellini, Manuale breve di diritto internazionale privato, Giuffrè, Milano, ed. 2018 o 2019, Cap. I, II, III, IX. During classes a monographic topic will be treated.

Students non attending classes

B. Barel - S. Armellini, Manuale breve di diritto internazionale privato, Giuffrè, Milano, ed. 2018 o 2019, Cap. I, II, III, IV, V, VII, VIII, IX.

Second part:

Students attending classes

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 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

Carlo Curti Gialdino, Lineamenti di diritto diplomatico e consolare, 4rd ed., Giappichelli, Torino, 2018 (pp. 53-632).