Spring Semester (March 1 - May 31, 2023)
Course
International Law 2023
Prof. Mirko Sossai
This course is an introduction to the general issues of public international law. It covers: the origins and the foundations of the international community; the subjects of international law: States, international organizations and individuals (including the issue of immunities); sources of international law: customs, the law of treaties, general principles of law; the relationship between international and domestic law; state responsibility for internationally wrongful acts; peaceful settlement of disputes (including the role of the International Court of Justice); principles governing the use of force in international relations (including the UN collective security system and the role of regional organizations).
A seminar series will focus on timely topics in the field of public international law, including the protection of human rights and the environment.
At the end of this course, students should be proficient in the following subject areas and skills: being able to identify the international legal implications of current world events; having knowledge of the sources of international law as well as of the facts and legal reasonings of relevant international judgements; carrying out proper analysis on selected issues in public international law.