International Law
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
- Basic knowledge and understanding of the main institutions of public and private international law
- Ability to apply the acquired knowledge and understanding to specific sets of facts
- Judgment autonomy in analysing the phenomena of international legal life and their practical consequences
- Communication skills and ability to support an own personal re-elaboration through logical rigour and property of language
- Learning skills, understood as a reflection on the historical and evolutionary aspects of public and private international law
- Ability to apply the acquired knowledge and understanding to specific sets of facts
- Judgment autonomy in analysing the phenomena of international legal life and their practical consequences
- Communication skills and ability to support an own personal re-elaboration through logical rigour and property of language
- Learning skills, understood as a reflection on the historical and evolutionary aspects of public and private international law
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, a student having successfully learned this subject will have acquired a thorough knowledge of the sources and main institutions of public international law; the rules governing relations between the subjects of international law; the rules governing private relationships of an international nature
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Surname A-C
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
IUS/13 - INTERNATIONAL LAW - University credits: 9
Lessons: 63 hours
Professor:
Boschiero Nerina
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Boschiero NerinaSurname D-L
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
IUS/13 - INTERNATIONAL LAW - University credits: 9
Lessons: 63 hours
Professor:
Fumagalli Luigi
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Fumagalli LuigiSurname M-Q
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The following topics will be specifically addressed during the course:
For the Public International Law part:
(a) Subjects and actors of the international community:
1. The structure of the international community;
2. The legal personality of States;
3. The legal personality of entities other than States;
4. International intergovernmental organisations;
5. The legal personality of individuals.
(b) Sources of International Law:
1. Distinction between general/particular international law;
2. Customary Law;
3. General principles of law;
4. Ius cogens;
5. The law of treaties (especially the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties).
(c) The adaptation of domestic law to international law:
1. Monism and dualism in the theory of International Law;
2. The adaptation of customary law;
3. The adaptation of the law of treaties;
(d) Territorial sovereignty and Immunity:
1. The exclusivity of the power of the government of the State;
2. Immunities.
(e) Peaceful settlement and prevention of international disputes:
1. The notion of "international dispute";
2. Diplomatic means of dispute resolution;
3. Arbitration;
4. The International Court of Justice;
5. Specialized international courts.
(f) State responsibility for internationally wrongful acts:
1. The regulation of State responsibility;
2. The constituent elements of internationally wrongful acts;
3. Damages;
4. Circumstances precluding wrongfulness;
5. Legal consequences of an internationally wrongful act.
(g) The Use of Force:
1. Distinction between ius ad bellum and ius in bello;
2. The prohibition of the use of force;
3. Exceptions to the prohibition of the use of force;
4. The UN collective security system;
5. Chapter VII of the UN Charter;
6. Peace-keeping measures.
(h) The individual and the international protection of human rights:
1. The distinction between "human rights" and "humanitarian law";
2. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and regional conventions;
3. International Criminal Courts.
For the part of Private International Law:
(a) Fundamental notions of private international law:
1. Object and fundamental characters of private international law
2. Sources of private international law
(b) International jurisdiction:
1. The problem of jurisdiction
2. Brussels I-recast Regulation
3. Italian law
(d) The applicable law:
1. The problem of applicable law
2. Rome I regulation
3. Rome II regulation
(e) Recognition and enforcement of foreign decisions:
1. The problem of recognition and enforcement of foreign decisions
2. Brussels I-recast Regulation
3. Recognition of enforcement orders in Europe
4. Italian law.
(e) Judicial cooperation
INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS TRANSFERRED FROM THE COURSE OF "SCIENZE DEI SERVIZI GIURIDICI":
Case 1: Istituzioni di diritto internazionale e istituzioni di diritto dell'Unione europea: 12 CFU. To obtain the recognition as International Law (complusory examination in the Law School), the student shall have to study and undergo an assesment concerning the portion of the syllabus relating to private international law matters.
Case 2: Diritto internazionale dei contratti e dell'impresa (6 CFU) + Istituzioni di diritto internazionale e istituzioni di diritto dell'Unione europea (12 crediti): 18 CFU in total. Automatic recognition as International Law without any additional assessment.
For the Public International Law part:
(a) Subjects and actors of the international community:
1. The structure of the international community;
2. The legal personality of States;
3. The legal personality of entities other than States;
4. International intergovernmental organisations;
5. The legal personality of individuals.
(b) Sources of International Law:
1. Distinction between general/particular international law;
2. Customary Law;
3. General principles of law;
4. Ius cogens;
5. The law of treaties (especially the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties).
(c) The adaptation of domestic law to international law:
1. Monism and dualism in the theory of International Law;
2. The adaptation of customary law;
3. The adaptation of the law of treaties;
(d) Territorial sovereignty and Immunity:
1. The exclusivity of the power of the government of the State;
2. Immunities.
(e) Peaceful settlement and prevention of international disputes:
1. The notion of "international dispute";
2. Diplomatic means of dispute resolution;
3. Arbitration;
4. The International Court of Justice;
5. Specialized international courts.
(f) State responsibility for internationally wrongful acts:
1. The regulation of State responsibility;
2. The constituent elements of internationally wrongful acts;
3. Damages;
4. Circumstances precluding wrongfulness;
5. Legal consequences of an internationally wrongful act.
(g) The Use of Force:
1. Distinction between ius ad bellum and ius in bello;
2. The prohibition of the use of force;
3. Exceptions to the prohibition of the use of force;
4. The UN collective security system;
5. Chapter VII of the UN Charter;
6. Peace-keeping measures.
(h) The individual and the international protection of human rights:
1. The distinction between "human rights" and "humanitarian law";
2. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and regional conventions;
3. International Criminal Courts.
For the part of Private International Law:
(a) Fundamental notions of private international law:
1. Object and fundamental characters of private international law
2. Sources of private international law
(b) International jurisdiction:
1. The problem of jurisdiction
2. Brussels I-recast Regulation
3. Italian law
(d) The applicable law:
1. The problem of applicable law
2. Rome I regulation
3. Rome II regulation
(e) Recognition and enforcement of foreign decisions:
1. The problem of recognition and enforcement of foreign decisions
2. Brussels I-recast Regulation
3. Recognition of enforcement orders in Europe
4. Italian law.
(e) Judicial cooperation
INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS TRANSFERRED FROM THE COURSE OF "SCIENZE DEI SERVIZI GIURIDICI":
Case 1: Istituzioni di diritto internazionale e istituzioni di diritto dell'Unione europea: 12 CFU. To obtain the recognition as International Law (complusory examination in the Law School), the student shall have to study and undergo an assesment concerning the portion of the syllabus relating to private international law matters.
Case 2: Diritto internazionale dei contratti e dell'impresa (6 CFU) + Istituzioni di diritto internazionale e istituzioni di diritto dell'Unione europea (12 crediti): 18 CFU in total. Automatic recognition as International Law without any additional assessment.
Prerequisites for admission
Constitutional Law and Private Law
Teaching methods
63 hours of lectures
Teaching Resources
Public International Law:
CARBONE, LUZZATTO, SANTA MARIA (et al.), Istituzioni di diritto internazionale, 6a ed., Torino, Giappichelli, 2021
Only pages 1-443 (Chapters I-IX).
Private International Law:
FRANZINA, Introduzione al diritto internazionale privato, Torino, Giappichelli, 2023, to be studied in its entirety with the exception of the following parts: Part II, Chap. III (La disciplina della giurisdizione secondo il regolamento Bruxelles II ter); Part III, Chap. IV (La legge applicabile al divorzio e alla separazione personale secondo il regolamento Roma III); Part III, Chap. V (La legge applicabile alla protezione dei minori secondo la convenzione dell'Aja del 1996); Part IV, Chap. III (L'efficacia delle decisioni secondo il regolamento Bruxelles II ter); Part IV, Chap. IV (I procedimenti europei volti a favorire la circolazione dei titoli esecutivi); Part V (La cooperazione fra autorità).
For legal materials, the consultation of the following is recommended:
a) LUZZATTO, POCAR (eds.), Codice di diritto internazionale pubblico, Torino, Giappichelli; and
b) CLERICI, MOSCONI, POCAR (eds.), Legge di riforma del diritto internazionale privato e testi collegati, Milano, Giuffrè;
or, as an alternative to a) and b),
c) The legal materials posted on the ARIEL website, at the section Contenuti / Materiali didattici.
CARBONE, LUZZATTO, SANTA MARIA (et al.), Istituzioni di diritto internazionale, 6a ed., Torino, Giappichelli, 2021
Only pages 1-443 (Chapters I-IX).
Private International Law:
FRANZINA, Introduzione al diritto internazionale privato, Torino, Giappichelli, 2023, to be studied in its entirety with the exception of the following parts: Part II, Chap. III (La disciplina della giurisdizione secondo il regolamento Bruxelles II ter); Part III, Chap. IV (La legge applicabile al divorzio e alla separazione personale secondo il regolamento Roma III); Part III, Chap. V (La legge applicabile alla protezione dei minori secondo la convenzione dell'Aja del 1996); Part IV, Chap. III (L'efficacia delle decisioni secondo il regolamento Bruxelles II ter); Part IV, Chap. IV (I procedimenti europei volti a favorire la circolazione dei titoli esecutivi); Part V (La cooperazione fra autorità).
For legal materials, the consultation of the following is recommended:
a) LUZZATTO, POCAR (eds.), Codice di diritto internazionale pubblico, Torino, Giappichelli; and
b) CLERICI, MOSCONI, POCAR (eds.), Legge di riforma del diritto internazionale privato e testi collegati, Milano, Giuffrè;
or, as an alternative to a) and b),
c) The legal materials posted on the ARIEL website, at the section Contenuti / Materiali didattici.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral test. The oral test is a 20/30 minutes interview aimed at ascertaining the students' knowledge of the subjects of the course, their understanding, the acquisition of an appropriate language and their ability to synthesize concepts.
During the December and Winter sessions, students who have attended the course (i.e. those who have at least 80% of attendance) may split the exam into two parts, taking the test on the public international law part first. For those who wish to take advantage of this option, the test on the second part of the programme (private international law) must be taken during the same session or, at the latest, in the Summer session. It will not be possible to take the second part of the test in September 2025.
During the December and Winter sessions, students who have attended the course (i.e. those who have at least 80% of attendance) may split the exam into two parts, taking the test on the public international law part first. For those who wish to take advantage of this option, the test on the second part of the programme (private international law) must be taken during the same session or, at the latest, in the Summer session. It will not be possible to take the second part of the test in September 2025.
IUS/13 - INTERNATIONAL LAW - University credits: 9
Lessons: 63 hours
Professor:
Bariatti Stefania
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Bariatti StefaniaSurname R-Z
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
IUS/13 - INTERNATIONAL LAW - University credits: 9
Lessons: 63 hours
Professor:
Crespi Reghizzi Zeno
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Crespi Reghizzi ZenoProfessor(s)
Reception:
Thursday 6 pm
Reception:
Tuesday, 10:30 AM
Sezione di Diritto internazionale e dell'Unione europea (formerly Istituto di diritto internazionale), ground floor
Reception:
In the period of lectures: Tuesday, 10:30-11:30; in the rest of the year: 12:00-13:00
Department of Public Law