Environmental and food law
A.A. 2021/2022
Obiettivi formativi
The Environmental and Food Law course has the purpose to introduce students to the main international instruments regulating States' environmental policies and food security and safety policies. Analysis of cases, international conventions and declarations will provide a deep overview of States' practice and will offer the necessary tools for a proper knowledge of the leading literature by international lawyers.
Risultati apprendimento attesi
Students will familiarize with the normative content of concept of food security from its inception to its development and operazionalization in a multitude of international hard law and soft law standards. They will
furthermore gain a solid understanding of some of the most cutting-edge issues pertaining to the realm of food (in)security from a trade and investment perspective. They will also learn about the multi-faceted aspects of food safety regulation and be exposed to some of the most
controversial issues arising out the food safety, health and trade conundrum (e.g. use of hormones and GMOs). Finally, they will familiarize with the basic instruments of international environmental law, from the 1972 Stockholm Declaration to the 2015 Paris Agreement, and be provided with an overview of how environmental considerations
intersect with trade and investment objectives.
furthermore gain a solid understanding of some of the most cutting-edge issues pertaining to the realm of food (in)security from a trade and investment perspective. They will also learn about the multi-faceted aspects of food safety regulation and be exposed to some of the most
controversial issues arising out the food safety, health and trade conundrum (e.g. use of hormones and GMOs). Finally, they will familiarize with the basic instruments of international environmental law, from the 1972 Stockholm Declaration to the 2015 Paris Agreement, and be provided with an overview of how environmental considerations
intersect with trade and investment objectives.
Periodo: Primo semestre
Modalità di valutazione: Esame
Giudizio di valutazione: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Corso singolo
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Programma e organizzazione didattica
Edizione unica
Periodo
Primo semestre
Programma
International environmental law is the first module of the Environmental and food law course. The module has the purpose to introduce students to the current international environmental law regime and to the main international instruments regulating States' environmental policies. Analysis of cases, international conventions and declarations will provide a deep overview of States' practice and will offer the necessary tools for a proper knowledge of the leading literature by international lawyers. The module is instrumental for the second part of the course on food law.
Students will familiarize with the main principles of international environmental law, with a particular focus on climate change regime. The course will first illustrate the origins and evolution of international environmental law, from the 1972 Stockholm Declaration to the 2015 Paris Agreement, and the main principles governing the current international legal framework. Students will be then provided with an overview of how environmental considerations intersect with trade and investment objectives and on the role of the European Union.
Students will familiarize with the main principles of international environmental law, with a particular focus on climate change regime. The course will first illustrate the origins and evolution of international environmental law, from the 1972 Stockholm Declaration to the 2015 Paris Agreement, and the main principles governing the current international legal framework. Students will be then provided with an overview of how environmental considerations intersect with trade and investment objectives and on the role of the European Union.
Prerequisiti
The course does not require any previous knowledge of the topic. The first lecture will provide international legal skills for students without a legal background. A good level of English is recommended.
Metodi didattici
Lectures supported by slides, graphs, videos and in-class discussion.
Materiale di riferimento
P.-M. Dupuy, J. E. Vinuales, International Environmental Law, 2018 (second edition Chapters I, II, III, V) e slides.
Modalità di verifica dell’apprendimento e criteri di valutazione
Oral exam on Teams. The evaluation will take into account active participation in class.
IUS/13 - DIRITTO INTERNAZIONALE - CFU: 6
Lezioni: 48 ore
Docenti:
Mensi Andrea, Vanuzzo Marianna