OVERVIEW

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

UN SDG: 16 (Rule of law and access to justice)

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the course, students will have acquired the methodological tools and specific, advanced skills of diplomatic law (international and European), will be able to understand and analyse current legal issues in diplomatic relations and will be able to develop autonomously and critically possible solutions to open questions.

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.
These skills will enable students to best fit into international professional contexts, through the acquisition of knowledge appropriate to professional profiles within the diplomatic career, international and European organizations and institutions, as well as in other public and private actors and entities operating in the international context.
On a voluntary basis, participation in presentation activities is intended to enable people to acquire team working and public speaking skills.

PREREQUISITES

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

TEACHING METHODS

Teaching is given in person.

Didactic materials are uploaded on aulaweb. Students are encouraged to sign in in the webpage. 

On a voluntary basis, alongside theoretical lectures, interested persons (individually or in groups of two) will be able to present rulings assigned by the lecturer to deepen general topics and develop team working and public speaking skills, obtaining a specific open badge in 'transversal skills'.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course deals with:

(i) The Origins of Diplomatic and Consular Law; (ii) The Establishment and Events of Diplomatic and Consular Relations; (iii) Diplomatic and Consular Functions (with a focus on Diplomatic Protection); (iv) The State Ceremonial; (v) Diplomatic and Consular Immunities and Privileges; (vi) Multilateral Diplomacy; (vii) European Union Diplomatic Relations and the European External Action Service.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Students attending classes:

- class notes plus C. Curti Gialdino, Diritto diplomatico-consolare internazionale ed europeo, ultima edizione, Giappichelli, Torino, 2022, pages: 55-218 + 479-496 + 625-680;

Students not attending classes:

Carlo Curti Gialdino, Diritto diplomatico-consolare internazionale ed europeo, Giappichelli, Torino, 2022 (pp. 55-218 + 229-266 +479-496 + 625-680).

and Riccardo Luzzatto, Ilaria Queirolo, Sovranità territoriale, "Jurisdiction" e regole di immunità, in AA.VV., Istituzioni di diritto internazionale, Giappichelli, Torino, 2021.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ILARIA QUEIROLO (President)

STEFANO DOMINELLI (President Substitute)

LAURA CARPANETO (Substitute)

MARIA ELENA DE MAESTRI (Substitute)

FRANCESCA MAOLI (Substitute)

CLARA PASTORINO (Substitute)

FRANCESCO PESCE (Substitute)

PIETRO SANNA (Substitute)

MATTEO SOMMELLA (Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Lectures will start right after the conclusion of the module "Private international law" (99066). Who wishes to attend only the lectures of Diplomatic and Consular Law should consult the Aulaweb page of the course to keep updated. 

Class schedule

INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR LAW

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral exams take place in person. It usually consists of three questions on topics covered during classes (or on topics covered by teaching materials for students non attending classes).

Students taking part to in-person classes (at least 2/3 of the lectures) will have the opportunity to do a written exam (instead of the oral) at the end of the course. This usually consists in 30 multiple choice questions, and possibly an open question.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam aims to verify the acquisition, by the candidate, of in-depth knowledge in relation to the topics covered by the teaching. The evaluation of the oral exam also takes into account the presentation methods, including the use of appropriate legal terminology, as well as the skills of critical analysis and personal re-elaboration of the topics addressed.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Students are encouraged to subscribe to the Aulaweb page of the course in order to access communications and materials. 

Students who have duly filed a certification of DSA, disability or other special educational needs are advised to contact both the contact person Prof. Aristide Canepa (aristide.canepa@unige.it) and the lecturer at the beginning of the course, in order to agree on teaching and examination methods that, while respecting the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory tools.