International law and international law on sustainable development
A.A. 2024/2025
Obiettivi formativi
The Course explores the functioning of the international and European legal systems and how they deal with the concept of sustainable development.
The course aims at explaining:
- the fundamental aspects of the normative process of making and applying Public International Law within a pluralistic and globalized legal order;
- the process of European integration in its legal and institutional aspects or, for those students having already received education in EU Law, to advance their knowledge and understanding of EU Law, especially relating to sustainable development;
- the normative role of the concept of sustainable development in contemporary international law and of the legal techniques to foster the integration of economic, social, and environmental concerns in the process of international law.
The course aims at explaining:
- the fundamental aspects of the normative process of making and applying Public International Law within a pluralistic and globalized legal order;
- the process of European integration in its legal and institutional aspects or, for those students having already received education in EU Law, to advance their knowledge and understanding of EU Law, especially relating to sustainable development;
- the normative role of the concept of sustainable development in contemporary international law and of the legal techniques to foster the integration of economic, social, and environmental concerns in the process of international law.
Risultati apprendimento attesi
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- understand how international and EU law are made, interpreted, and applied, as well as how international law deals with sustainable development issues, with specific references to the legal techniques to further an integrated (rather than a fragmented) approach to international law;
- identify and apply the relevant legal notions learnt during the course to practical cases, through the study of the practice of States and International Organizations and the analysis of relevant international and national case-law
- frame the legal analysis of a given issue from the perspective of public international law and EU law and put forward legal arguments on issues of international law relating to sustainable development
- express basic and intermediate concepts of international and EU law in a coherent and adequate fashion, using proper legal terminology
- familiarise with the method of research and study of international and EU law, including by learning how to search and use primary sources, case-law, and scholarship.
- understand how international and EU law are made, interpreted, and applied, as well as how international law deals with sustainable development issues, with specific references to the legal techniques to further an integrated (rather than a fragmented) approach to international law;
- identify and apply the relevant legal notions learnt during the course to practical cases, through the study of the practice of States and International Organizations and the analysis of relevant international and national case-law
- frame the legal analysis of a given issue from the perspective of public international law and EU law and put forward legal arguments on issues of international law relating to sustainable development
- express basic and intermediate concepts of international and EU law in a coherent and adequate fashion, using proper legal terminology
- familiarise with the method of research and study of international and EU law, including by learning how to search and use primary sources, case-law, and scholarship.
Periodo: Primo semestre
Modalità di valutazione: Esame
Giudizio di valutazione: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Corso singolo
Questo insegnamento non può essere seguito come corso singolo. Puoi trovare gli insegnamenti disponibili consultando il catalogo corsi singoli.
Programma e organizzazione didattica
Edizione unica
Responsabile
Periodo
Primo semestre
Programma
The Course is divided into three parts.
PART I and II: Public International Law.
These two parts explore and analys the main issues regarding the structure and the functioning of the international legal system, and a special part will be dedicated to the relevant rules governing internationally sustainability.
In doing so, issues, themes and cases relevant to the concept of sustainable development will constantly be referred to.
- Notion and nature of public international law and the challenges of sustainable development
- Subjects and actors of international law and the expansion of its subjective reach in the framework of sustainable development
- Law-making in international law and its transformation in the light of sustainable development
- Implementing international law: Responsibility and liability of States and International Organizations; monitoring procedures and dispute settlement;
PART II: European Union Law (Prof. Camilla Burelli, 8 hours)
Explores and analyses the main issues regarding the foundations of European Union Law.
- History of European integration
- EU Institutions
- Legislative process and principles
- EU law in domestic legal systems
- The EU judicial system.
PART I and II: Public International Law.
These two parts explore and analys the main issues regarding the structure and the functioning of the international legal system, and a special part will be dedicated to the relevant rules governing internationally sustainability.
In doing so, issues, themes and cases relevant to the concept of sustainable development will constantly be referred to.
- Notion and nature of public international law and the challenges of sustainable development
- Subjects and actors of international law and the expansion of its subjective reach in the framework of sustainable development
- Law-making in international law and its transformation in the light of sustainable development
- Implementing international law: Responsibility and liability of States and International Organizations; monitoring procedures and dispute settlement;
PART II: European Union Law (Prof. Camilla Burelli, 8 hours)
Explores and analyses the main issues regarding the foundations of European Union Law.
- History of European integration
- EU Institutions
- Legislative process and principles
- EU law in domestic legal systems
- The EU judicial system.
Prerequisiti
Il corso è pensato come un'introduzione al metodo giuridico, agli aspetti fondamentali del diritto internazionale e alla global governance della sostenibilità. Gli studenti devono avere un'ottima conoscenza della lingua inglese.
Metodi didattici
La frequenza al corso è obbligatoria, quindi gli studenti dovranno partecipare almeno al 70% delle classi.
I fondamenti della materia trattata, e una parte dialogica in cui alcuni problemi contemporanei saranno discussi alla luce della disciplina impartita. I materiali didattici saranno generalmente da preparare PRIMA della lezione su cui vertono, per favorire l'apprendimento e la discussione insieme.
I fondamenti della materia trattata, e una parte dialogica in cui alcuni problemi contemporanei saranno discussi alla luce della disciplina impartita. I materiali didattici saranno generalmente da preparare PRIMA della lezione su cui vertono, per favorire l'apprendimento e la discussione insieme.
Materiale di riferimento
The following textbooks will provide students with the basic elements of knowledge for Module A of the Course:
- Part I (Public International Law):
A. Tanzi, A Concise Introduction to International Law, Giappichelli/Eleven, 2022;
- Part II (EU Law):
R. Schütze, European Union Law, Cambridge University Press, 2018, Part I Constitutional Foundations limited to: 1."Constitutional History: From Paris to Lisbon" (p. 3 - 41); 3."European Law I: Nature - Direct effect" (p. 76 - 117); 5. "Governmental Structure: Union Institutions I" (p. 150 -187); 6. "Governmental Structure: Union Institutions II" (p. 189 -223); Part II, Governmental Powers, limited to "Legislative Powers: Competences and Procedures" (p. 225 -265).
Further mandatory and suggested readings will be given during the course and be available on the Ariel page of the Course.
- Part I (Public International Law):
A. Tanzi, A Concise Introduction to International Law, Giappichelli/Eleven, 2022;
- Part II (EU Law):
R. Schütze, European Union Law, Cambridge University Press, 2018, Part I Constitutional Foundations limited to: 1."Constitutional History: From Paris to Lisbon" (p. 3 - 41); 3."European Law I: Nature - Direct effect" (p. 76 - 117); 5. "Governmental Structure: Union Institutions I" (p. 150 -187); 6. "Governmental Structure: Union Institutions II" (p. 189 -223); Part II, Governmental Powers, limited to "Legislative Powers: Competences and Procedures" (p. 225 -265).
Further mandatory and suggested readings will be given during the course and be available on the Ariel page of the Course.
Modalità di verifica dell’apprendimento e criteri di valutazione
Gli studenti saranno valutati attraverso i seguenti criteri: prove intermedie sui singoli moduli (parte generale di diritto internazionale; aspetti istituzionali generali dell'Unione Europea; parte speciale di diritto internazionale). Il voto sarà aggiustato considerando la partecipazione attiva degli studenti al corso.
IUS/13 - DIRITTO INTERNAZIONALE - CFU: 9
Lezioni: 63 ore
Turni:
Docente/i
Ricevimento:
Ogni mercoledì ore 12 o su appuntamento. Le domande relative alle richieste di equipollenza vengono evase il mercoledi (ore 9-10) e il venerdì (ore 12-13).
Dipartimento di diritto pubblico italiano e sovranazionale _ Stanza d'angolo
Ricevimento:
Durante il secondo semestre il prof. Crema riceve su appuntamento
Ufficio nel corridoio di diritto internazionale e UE, piano terra, via Festa del Perdono 7, Milano