Global Humanities

MAURIZIO ORLANDI

General outcome
The course provides knowledge relating to international law. It provides the necessary tools to understand the development of the legal regime governing international relations covering both its private and public dynamics. By having recourse to lectures, seminars and assignments students acquire knowledge and understanding of the discipline and the capacity to apply them to concrete situations.

Students will have a basic understanding of the main mechanisms governing international law and European Union law.
In particular, they will have explored issues related to the formation and validity of international norms, the functioning of international relations, the protection of fundamental rights, and the mechanisms for their enforcement.
Students will also have knowledge of the functioning of European Union institutions and European law.

It is suggested that you have passed the Public law exam

International law Module
Legal status of international law subjects and the status of non-State actors;
The sources of international law,;
International rules aiming to protect the fundamental values of the international community;
United nations;
The relationships between different international legal regimes, as well as those between international law and domestic legal systems;
The responsibility of States for internationally wrongful acts and the criminal responsibility of individuals for international crimes;
The mechanisms of international disputes resolution.

European Union Law Module
The EU institutions and the principle of Democracy;
The EU legislative instruments;
The primacy of EU law over national laws;
The protection of rights before the Court of Justice of the EU;
Fundamental rights in the EU.

Modulo di Diritto internazionale
P. GAETA,, J. VIÑUALES, S. ZAPPALÀ, Cassese’s International Law, OUP, last ed.

Modulo di Diritto europeo
C. BARNARD & S. PEERS, European Union Law, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2017, only following parts:
Ch. 3, S. Peers, The EU political institutions, pp. 37-70.
Ch. 5, K.St C. Bradley, Legislating in the European Union, pp. 97-111.
Ch.6, M. Bobek, The effects of EU law in the national legal system.
Ch. 9, E. Spaventa, Fundamental rights in the European Union pp. 227-261.
Ch. 10, A. Albors-Lorens, Judicial protection before the Court of Justice of the European Union, pp. 262-309.

30 / 5.000
Classic frontal lessons

In-person attendance is highly recommended.

Classic frontal questions

The Role of Treaties in International Law
The Criminalization of Crimes against Humanity
The European Parliament
The Role of the European Charter of Fundamental Rights
The Applicability of European Law in National Legal Systems

• C. BARNARD & S. PEERS, European Union Law, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2017