Course 3: Topics on International Law and Diplomatic Relations
Course convenor: Prof. Alessandra Viviani - Prof. Federico Lenzerini
Department of Political and International Sciences (DISPI)
☎ +39.0577.233.064
@ alessandra.viviani[at]unisi.it
Lesson Hours: Thursday, 10-12 (Aula Seminario)
Office Hours: on appointment
Department of Political and International Sciences (DISPI)
☎ +39.0577.233.064
@ alessandra.viviani[at]unisi.it
Lesson Hours: Thursday, 10-12 (Aula Seminario)
Office Hours: on appointment
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course offers an introduction to International Law and Diplomatic Relations focusing primarily on the differences between the traditional approach to International Law, the based on a strong recognition of the principle of States' sovereignty, and the modern corpus of international law centered on the protection of the general interests of the international Community. Within this framework the Course will offer the students an overview of some of the most problematic and discussed aspects of today's international rules. During the first part of the course questions such as the role of individuals and
COURSE ORGANIZATION
The course is organized in two different Modules: Module I on general aspects of International Law and Diplomatic Relations and Module II on questions relating to human rights protection.
The course will be organized with both lectures and students' seminars.
Students are expected to carefully prepare their attendance in class in order to play an active role. They will be required to read and study all materials assigned for each class.
Each lecture will deal with one specific topic. The first part of the lecture will be devoted to the presentation by the teacher of the main theoretical issues concerning the main topic, whereas the second part of the lecture will be devoted to the discussion , both at individual and group level, of the students' presentations related to the documents and the case law.
Grading will be determined by the following:
CLASS MATERIAL
All readings for the sessions, homework assignments, data sets, overhead projector slides used during the lectures, and an assortment of links to other political science research sites will be made available and circulated by the instructor. All students attending class must have a functioning email address and check it regularly.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Module, Human Rights Protection and Cultural Diplomacy (Prof. Viviani)
tba
READINGS (Still tentative)
(*all materials are to be found in the Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law – Unisi Library Cons. 1452)
Lecture 1
A.G Koroma, International Law and Multiculturalism, in S.Ye and J.Morin (eds), Multiculturalism and Human Rights, Boston, 2009, pp.95-112 [U3-4924]
A.Paulus, Whether Universal Values can Prevail over Bilateralism and Reciprocity, in A. Cassese, Realizing Utopia, Oxford, 2012, pp. 89-104 [U3-5043]
H. Bielefeldt, Philosophical and Historical Foundations of Human Rights, in C.Krause and M.Scheinin (eds), International protection of Human Rights, Turku, 2009, pp. 3-18
Lecture 2
M. Scheinin, Characteristics of Human Rights Norms, in C.Krause and M.Scheinin (eds), International protection of Human Rights, Turku, 2009, pp. 19-37
E. Riedel, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, in C.Krause and M.Scheinin (eds), International protection of Human Rights, Turku, 2009, pp. 129-150
Lecture 3
Kalin and Kunzli, The Law of International Human Rights Protection, Oxford, 2009, chapt. 11, pp. 344-378 [U3 4649]
Steiner-Alston-Goodman (eds), International Human Rights in Context, 3rd ed., Oxford, 2008, pp. 541-568
F. Van Leeuwen, A Woman’s Right to Decide? The UN Human Rights Committee, Human Rights of Women and Matters of Human Reproduction, Netherland Quartely of Human Rights, Vol. 25, 2007, p. 97 ss.
R.Cook-B.Dickens, Human Rights Dynamics of Abortion Law Reform, Human Rights Quartely, Vol. 25, 2003, p. 1 ss
Lecture 4
M.C. Lan, We (Indigenous) People of the United Nations, in S.Ye and J.Morin (eds), Multiculturalism and Human Rights, Boston, 2009, p.589 ff. [U3-4924]
S.J. Anaya, The Human Rights of Indigenous People, in C.Krause and M.Scheinin (eds), International protection of Human Rights, Turku, 2009, pp. 273-300
S. Spiliopoulou, Human Rights, Globalization, Trade and Development, in C. Krause and M. Scheinin (eds), International protection of Human Rights, Turku, 2009, pp. 343-364
This course offers an introduction to International Law and Diplomatic Relations focusing primarily on the differences between the traditional approach to International Law, the based on a strong recognition of the principle of States' sovereignty, and the modern corpus of international law centered on the protection of the general interests of the international Community. Within this framework the Course will offer the students an overview of some of the most problematic and discussed aspects of today's international rules. During the first part of the course questions such as the role of individuals and
COURSE ORGANIZATION
The course is organized in two different Modules: Module I on general aspects of International Law and Diplomatic Relations and Module II on questions relating to human rights protection.
The course will be organized with both lectures and students' seminars.
Students are expected to carefully prepare their attendance in class in order to play an active role. They will be required to read and study all materials assigned for each class.
Each lecture will deal with one specific topic. The first part of the lecture will be devoted to the presentation by the teacher of the main theoretical issues concerning the main topic, whereas the second part of the lecture will be devoted to the discussion , both at individual and group level, of the students' presentations related to the documents and the case law.
Grading will be determined by the following:
- Participation in class discussion and presentations in class of relevant documents and case law materials. [50% total]. Students are expected to read all materials relevant for each class and be ready to discuss them.
- Written presentation on a research topic chosen by each student and agreed upon with the course convenor [50% total]
CLASS MATERIAL
All readings for the sessions, homework assignments, data sets, overhead projector slides used during the lectures, and an assortment of links to other political science research sites will be made available and circulated by the instructor. All students attending class must have a functioning email address and check it regularly.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Module, Human Rights Protection and Cultural Diplomacy (Prof. Viviani)
tba
READINGS (Still tentative)
(*all materials are to be found in the Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law – Unisi Library Cons. 1452)
Lecture 1
A.G Koroma, International Law and Multiculturalism, in S.Ye and J.Morin (eds), Multiculturalism and Human Rights, Boston, 2009, pp.95-112 [U3-4924]
A.Paulus, Whether Universal Values can Prevail over Bilateralism and Reciprocity, in A. Cassese, Realizing Utopia, Oxford, 2012, pp. 89-104 [U3-5043]
H. Bielefeldt, Philosophical and Historical Foundations of Human Rights, in C.Krause and M.Scheinin (eds), International protection of Human Rights, Turku, 2009, pp. 3-18
Lecture 2
M. Scheinin, Characteristics of Human Rights Norms, in C.Krause and M.Scheinin (eds), International protection of Human Rights, Turku, 2009, pp. 19-37
E. Riedel, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, in C.Krause and M.Scheinin (eds), International protection of Human Rights, Turku, 2009, pp. 129-150
Lecture 3
Kalin and Kunzli, The Law of International Human Rights Protection, Oxford, 2009, chapt. 11, pp. 344-378 [U3 4649]
Steiner-Alston-Goodman (eds), International Human Rights in Context, 3rd ed., Oxford, 2008, pp. 541-568
F. Van Leeuwen, A Woman’s Right to Decide? The UN Human Rights Committee, Human Rights of Women and Matters of Human Reproduction, Netherland Quartely of Human Rights, Vol. 25, 2007, p. 97 ss.
R.Cook-B.Dickens, Human Rights Dynamics of Abortion Law Reform, Human Rights Quartely, Vol. 25, 2003, p. 1 ss
Lecture 4
M.C. Lan, We (Indigenous) People of the United Nations, in S.Ye and J.Morin (eds), Multiculturalism and Human Rights, Boston, 2009, p.589 ff. [U3-4924]
S.J. Anaya, The Human Rights of Indigenous People, in C.Krause and M.Scheinin (eds), International protection of Human Rights, Turku, 2009, pp. 273-300
S. Spiliopoulou, Human Rights, Globalization, Trade and Development, in C. Krause and M. Scheinin (eds), International protection of Human Rights, Turku, 2009, pp. 343-364
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