Prof. Christopher Michaelsen

Argomenti del programma: The course introduces students to the basic principles of public international law and to the main challenges faced by this discipline today. It examines the origins and foundations of public international law and discusses its subjects and sources. To this end, the course considers the legal personality of states, international organizations, individuals, and sui generis entities.

Argomenti del programma: This course covers the foundations (historical evolution and nature, sources and subjects), implementation mechanisms (international responsibility, dispute settlement and enforcement) and specialized regulation (use of force, economic relations, environment and outer space) of international relations.