International Organisation
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
This course aims to provide the cognitive and analytical tools needed to understand the relevant characteristics of the international community and the institutional structure of the international legal system. To this end, the course will analyse the historical, political and social aspects of the most relevant institutions of international law.
Expected learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students are expected to:
- become familiar with the legal institutions of international law;
- apply their knowledge of these institutions to understand today's international community and its emerging challenges;
- develop the ability to make judgements and to study this subject on their own, considering the career opportunities available for this degree programme;
- acquire the terminology of international law.
- become familiar with the legal institutions of international law;
- apply their knowledge of these institutions to understand today's international community and its emerging challenges;
- develop the ability to make judgements and to study this subject on their own, considering the career opportunities available for this degree programme;
- acquire the terminology of international law.
Lesson period: Activity scheduled over several sessions (see Course syllabus and organization section for more detailed information).
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
A-K
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Unit 1
(1) The international legal community: Main features of the international legal order.
(2) The subjects of international law: States, the spatial scope of sovereignty and the classical limits to the exercise of territorial sovereignty; other subjects of the international legal system.
(3) Sources of international law: International custom; "ius cogens"; treaties; other sources.
Unit 2:
(1) The law of international responsibility.
(2) The use of force: the United Nations collective security system.
(3) The settlement of international disputes.
(4) International law and domestic legal systems.
The programme for attending and non-attending students is the same.
(1) The international legal community: Main features of the international legal order.
(2) The subjects of international law: States, the spatial scope of sovereignty and the classical limits to the exercise of territorial sovereignty; other subjects of the international legal system.
(3) Sources of international law: International custom; "ius cogens"; treaties; other sources.
Unit 2:
(1) The law of international responsibility.
(2) The use of force: the United Nations collective security system.
(3) The settlement of international disputes.
(4) International law and domestic legal systems.
The programme for attending and non-attending students is the same.
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge of the subject is required.
Teaching methods
Lectures (Power Point presentations will be published on the Ariel page of the course at the end of each lecture).
Presentation and analysis of case studies, judgments and pronouncements of international (judicial and non-judicial) organs, etc.
Presentation and analysis of case studies, judgments and pronouncements of international (judicial and non-judicial) organs, etc.
Teaching Resources
- A. Cassese, Diritto internazionale, quarta edizione (a cura di Micaela Frulli), Il Mulino, Bologna, 2021.
- Lecture notes and any other teaching materials indicated on the Ariel website of the course before the end of the lectures.
- Lecture notes and any other teaching materials indicated on the Ariel website of the course before the end of the lectures.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The examination aims to ascertain that the student has acquired the expected course outcomes (mentioned above).
The examination will cover the entire syllabus and will consist of a written test in the University's equipped computer rooms. The examination will consist of multiple-choice questions, open-ended questions and the analysis of a scenario by answering closed and/or open-ended questions.
The examination will cover the entire syllabus and will consist of a written test in the University's equipped computer rooms. The examination will consist of multiple-choice questions, open-ended questions and the analysis of a scenario by answering closed and/or open-ended questions.
IUS/13 - INTERNATIONAL LAW - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Professors:
Bernasconi Sara, Favuzza Federica
L-Z
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Unit 1
(1) The international legal community: Main features of the international legal order.
(2) The subjects of international law: States, the spatial scope of sovereignty and the classical limits to the exercise of territorial sovereignty; other subjects of the international legal system.
(3) Sources of international law: International custom; "ius cogens"; treaties; other sources.
Unit 2:
(1) The law of international responsibility.
(2) The use of force: the United Nations collective security system.
(3) The settlement of international disputes.
(4) International law and domestic legal systems.
The programme for attending and non attending students is the same.
(1) The international legal community: Main features of the international legal order.
(2) The subjects of international law: States, the spatial scope of sovereignty and the classical limits to the exercise of territorial sovereignty; other subjects of the international legal system.
(3) Sources of international law: International custom; "ius cogens"; treaties; other sources.
Unit 2:
(1) The law of international responsibility.
(2) The use of force: the United Nations collective security system.
(3) The settlement of international disputes.
(4) International law and domestic legal systems.
The programme for attending and non attending students is the same.
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge of the subject is required.
Teaching methods
Lectures (Power Point presentations will be published on the Ariel page of the course at the end of each lecture).
Presentation and analysis of case studies, judgments and pronouncements of international (judicial and non-judicial) organs, etc.
Presentation and analysis of case studies, judgments and pronouncements of international (judicial and non-judicial) organs, etc.
Teaching Resources
- A. Cassese, Diritto internazionale, quarta edizione (a cura di Micaela Frulli), Il Mulino, Bologna, 2021.
- Lecture notes and any other teaching materials indicated on the Ariel website of the course before the end of the lectures
- Lecture notes and any other teaching materials indicated on the Ariel website of the course before the end of the lectures
Assessment methods and Criteria
The examination aims to ascertain that the student has acquired the expected course outcomes (mentioned above).
The examination will cover the entire syllabus and will consist of a written test in the University's equipped computer rooms. The examination will consist of multiple-choice questions, open-ended questions and the analysis of a scenario by answering closed and/or open-ended questions.
The examination will cover the entire syllabus and will consist of a written test in the University's equipped computer rooms. The examination will consist of multiple-choice questions, open-ended questions and the analysis of a scenario by answering closed and/or open-ended questions.
IUS/13 - INTERNATIONAL LAW - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Professors:
Buscemi Martina, Ponti Christian
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Reception:
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Reception:
Tuesday (from 15 to 18)
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