Trade Liberalization and Labour Rights
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The course aims at providing students with the legal tools to deal with the ongoing balance between the so called labour rights and the trend towards the phenomenon of trade liberalization.
In particular, the course aims at:
- Analyzing the source, the levels and the actors involved;
- Examining similarities and differences between human rights and labour rights;
- Understanding the main legal issues and the challenges involved in balancing the economic interests with the social needs;
- Developing critical-thinking skills.
In particular, the course aims at:
- Analyzing the source, the levels and the actors involved;
- Examining similarities and differences between human rights and labour rights;
- Understanding the main legal issues and the challenges involved in balancing the economic interests with the social needs;
- Developing critical-thinking skills.
Expected learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students should:
- Have advanced knowledge of the topic;
- Be able to identify and analyse the legal issues related to the topic;
- Conduct basic research on the topic;
- Think about the topic in a critical way.
- Have advanced knowledge of the topic;
- Be able to identify and analyse the legal issues related to the topic;
- Conduct basic research on the topic;
- Think about the topic in a critical way.
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
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
This course aims to provide students with the legal tools to understand the ongoing international balance between labour rights and the trend towards trade.
The course is divided into three parts.
The first part of the course deals with key concepts related to 'international trade and labour rights', such as free trade, fair trade, sustainable development and human and social rights. It then focuses on the levels (national, supranational, international and transnational), actors (states, governmental and non-governmental organisations, trade unions, corporations, courts and consumers) and sources (hard versus soft law) involved in this field, as well as their interactions.
The second part of the course is devoted to studying the most important 'worldwide issues' related to 'international trade and labour rights', including: discrimination, unionism, child labour, forced labour, migration and labour conditions.
The third part of the course analyses how certain actors (in particular the ILO and the EU) address the aforementioned phenomenon's new challenges.
The course is divided into three parts.
The first part of the course deals with key concepts related to 'international trade and labour rights', such as free trade, fair trade, sustainable development and human and social rights. It then focuses on the levels (national, supranational, international and transnational), actors (states, governmental and non-governmental organisations, trade unions, corporations, courts and consumers) and sources (hard versus soft law) involved in this field, as well as their interactions.
The second part of the course is devoted to studying the most important 'worldwide issues' related to 'international trade and labour rights', including: discrimination, unionism, child labour, forced labour, migration and labour conditions.
The third part of the course analyses how certain actors (in particular the ILO and the EU) address the aforementioned phenomenon's new challenges.
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge is required.
Teaching methods
The teaching activity will be delivered through frontal lessons supported by downloadable slides from ARIEL, which will require constant interaction with students.
Attendance is recommended.
Attendance is recommended.
Teaching Resources
Students are required to study:
Perulli, Brino, Global Labour Law, Giappichelli-Routledge, 2024
Perulli, Brino, Global Labour Law, Giappichelli-Routledge, 2024
Assessment methods and Criteria
The expected learning outcomes will be assessed through an oral exam at the end of the course, which will verify the students' ability to apply the knowledge they have acquired.
To pass the exam, students must achieve a grade of at least 18/30.
Students who do not achieve the required grade may resit the exam from the next available session.
The evaluation criteria will relate to the students' ability to re-elaborate the notions acquired.
To pass the exam, students must achieve a grade of at least 18/30.
Students who do not achieve the required grade may resit the exam from the next available session.
The evaluation criteria will relate to the students' ability to re-elaborate the notions acquired.
IUS/07 - LABOUR LAW - University credits: 6
Lessons: 42 hours
Professor:
Marinelli Francesca
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Marinelli FrancescaProfessor(s)
Reception:
MONDAY 18.30
Section of Labour Law