In accordance with the Italian tradition, the course is divided into two parts. In the first part, the course aims to set out the relations between members of the International Community (International Public Law). The second part of the course is devoted to the study of Private International Law, namely the system of rules applied in the domestic laws of the States to regulate transnational private legal situations.

First part:  The International Community; sources of International Law: customs, the law of treaties, general principles of  law; relationship between international and domestic law; consequences of breaches of International Law; settlement of disputes between States.

Second part: The Private International Law system; general issues of Private International Law; Rules on jurisdiction; the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters; European Union  Private International Law

Constitutional Law

The student must : 

•  demonstrate basic knowledges on International law (KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING)
•  recognize and be able to analyze, following the hierarchy of domestic and international laws, the conflicts between laws, supporting personal arguments (APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING)
• show the ability to understand and interpret rules and judgements of different legal systems, using and analyzing sources of International Law (MAKING JUDGEMENTS)
• Show to have the cultural tools sufficient to identify the problems inside the relationships between domestic and international law in a clear way,  properly taking the necessary information, formulating ideas, and providing solutions to problems (COMMUNICATION SKILLS)
• Show the possess of methodological techniques in bibliography and case-law research and demonstrate to have acquired the skills to study with a high degree of autonomy (LEARNING SKILLS).

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Exercitations, Seminars

Teaching

Classes, seminars, exercitations

Innovative teaching methods

The course methodology, which combines traditional didactics (lectures, seminars) with innovative-experimental techniques (Debate, Flipped Learning and use of the Moodle-blended learning platform), is aimed at developing both basic and higher cognitive knowledge. In this way, through direct confrontation with the lecturer and work in the classroom (Teaching Working Class), it is intended to stimulate the learning process through more effective student involvement and better organisation of the material, in order to facilitate knowledge processes during the course.

Attendance

Attendance is not compulsory but strongly recommended

Course books

Public international Law

D. CARREAU, F. MARRELLA, Diritto internazionale, IV ed., Milano, 2023 (chapters from I to IV; from X to XVII ; XX  ; XXIV)  

+ Private international Law (only Law Students)

F. MOSCONI, C. CAMPIGLIO, Diritto internazionale privato e processuale. Vol I: Parte generale e obbligazioni, Torino, 2022

or alternatively

P. FRANZINA, Introduzione al diritto internazionale privato, Torino, 2023 (excluding chapt. IV and V of Part III)

For Political Sciences Students (only Public International Law):

U. VILLANI, Lezioni di Diritto internazionale, Bari, 2023

The use of other textbooks, including foreign language textbooks, is permitted, subject to PRIOR APPROVAL by the Professor.

Assessment

Written and/or oral exam. Students may voluntarily take a partial written exam (multiple answers questions and a 10 lines question) that will be taken into account during the final oral exam, based on three questions or more. The evaluation criteria and the scale of marks are as follows:

less than 18/30: competence level insufficient. The student doesn’t reach the learning results described in “knowledge and understanding”.

18-20: competence level sufficient. In particular, the student attains the learning results described in “knowledge and understanding”.

21-23: competence level satisfactory. In particular, the student attains the learning results described in “knowledge and understanding” and in “applied knowledge and understanding”.

24-26: competence level good. In particular, the student attains the learning results described in “knowledge and understanding”, “applied knowledge and understanding” and “making judgments”.

27-29: competence level very good. In particular, the student attains the learning results described in “knowledge and understanding”, “applied knowledge and understanding”, “making judgments” and “communication skills”.30-30 with honours: competence level excellent. The student fully attains the learning results described in “knowledge and understanding”, “applied knowledge and understanding”, “making judgments” and “learning skills”

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Formal classes, seminars, exercitations

Attendance

Attendance is not compulsory but strongly recommended

Course books

See textbooks section for attending students

Assessment

Oral exam based on three questions or more. The evaluation criteria and the scale of marks are as follows:

less than 18/30: competence level insufficient. The student doesn’t reach the learning results described in “knowledge and understanding”.

18-20: competence level sufficient. In particular, the student attains the learning results described in “knowledge and understanding”.

21-23: competence level satisfactory. In particular, the student attains the learning results described in “knowledge and understanding” and in “applied knowledge and understanding”.

24-26: competence level good. In particular, the student attains the learning results described in “knowledge and understanding”, “applied knowledge and understanding” and “making judgments”.

27-29: competence level very good. In particular, the student attains the learning results described in “knowledge and understanding”, “applied knowledge and understanding”, “making judgments” and “communication skills”.

30-30 with honours: competence level excellent. The student fully attains the learning results described in “knowledge and understanding”, “applied knowledge and understanding”, “making judgments” and “learning skills”.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.