Public international law Instruments and international cooperation regimes

The course is focused on the analysis of diplomatic and consular relations in international society, in order to provide the students the knowledge of the basic aspects of diplomatic and consular law, with particular attention to diplomatic functions, diplomatic mission and statutes and consular functions. It is an essential course designed to gain proper understanding of public international law and, in general, of our legal system.

Diplomatic and consular relations law, with reference to the creation and operation of diplomatic missions and statutes and members of the diplomatic mission, consular functions, distinguishing between political functions, functions relating to nationality, assistance functions, administrative functions, private law and the legal functions and finally the statutes of the consular offices and its members.

One and a half hour of lecture (teorical classes) woluld be taught in which the fundamental content listed in the study program would be explained. For a proper understanding of the explanations, prior reading of the topic in the book of reference is recommend. In the second session (practical class), also of one hour and a half of duration , case studies and workshops would be perform, in which students will present and discuss topics proposed, acquiring the necessary skills to solve legal problems.