Learning objectives
The course aims to cover the general aspects of Public international law (9 university credits) and Private international law (6 university credits).
Course unit content
<p> UNIT I (9 university credits) (Prof. Laura Pineschi)</p>
<p> The concept of international law.Subjects of international law: States, international organisations, other subjects. Individuals as holders of rights and duties.Sources of international law: customary law, treaties and other sources.Codification of general international law.Treaty law.The use of force and its limits in international law.State responsibility.Settlement of international disputes.The reception of international law within the national system. </p>
<p>UNIT II (6 university credits)(Prof. Francesca Trombetta Panigadi) </p>
<p>The course focuses on the analysis of private international relations, which result from the Italian Law of 31 May 1995 No. 218, the most important international Conventions and European Community Law.</p>
Bibliography
<p>UNIT I (9 university credits) (Prof. Laura Pineschi)</p>
<p>TREVES, Diritto internazionale. Problemi fondamentali, Giuffrè, Milano, 2005, p. 1-3; 51-83; 113-143; 161-237; 245-255; 262-277; 294; 298-722; or: SCOVAZZI, Corso di Diritto internazionale, Parte I, Giuffrè, Milano, 2000, p. 5-10; 40-182;SCOVAZZI (a cura di), Corso di Diritto internazionale, Parte II, Giuffrè, Milano, 2006, p. 1-377;TREVES, Diritto internazionale. Problemi fondamentali, Giuffrè, Milano, 2005, p. 51-83; 161-188; 575-627. </p>
<p>UNIT II (6 university credits) (Prof. Francesca Trombetta Panigadi)</p>
<p>1) MOSCONI e CAMPIGLIO, Diritto internazionale privato e processuale. Parte generale e contratti, III ed., UTET, Torino, 2004, pp. 1-66; 109-242.2) P. DE CESARI, Diritto internazionale privato e processuale comunitario, Giappichelli, Torino, II ed., 2005, pp. 1-105.</p>
Teaching methods
During the course, particular attention will be devoted to the discussion of cases. Some seminar meetings will be held by professors from other universities and specially invited international officials. Oral examinations take place to ascertain the candidates' knowledge on different topics of the programme.
