The course on Maintenance of Peace and Security falls into the didactic activities in the field of international law offered within the Corso di laurea in Servizi giuridici per la sicurezza territoriale e informatica. The course aims at offering to students a critical knowledge of the legal framework concerning the maintenance of international peace and security, in order for them to: (i) get acquainted with the main actors (in particular, the United Nations) and the fundamental rules concerning the use of armed force, the collective security system, the law of armed conflicts and international criminal justice; (ii) have the capacity to understand current phenomena strictly linked to the overall aims of the Corso di laurea, including international terrorism, the use of cybernetic force, the status of military personnel deployed abroad, the compatibility of the use of intelligence material with international law, etc. At the end of the course, students know and understand mentioned phenomena and are able to critically assess them.
scheda docente
materiale didattico
Part I: use of armed force in international law:
- Prohibition of the use of armed force in international law
- Self-defence and humanitarian intervention
- Focus on use of force and cybernetic attacks
Part II: the United Nations collective security system:
- Use of armed force authorized by the United Nations
- Peacekeeping operations
- Focus on measures to counter international terrorism
Part III: law of armed conflicts:
- International armed conflicts
- Non-international armed conflicts
- Focus on troops sent abroad and on their status
Part IV: international criminal justice:
- War crimes, crimes against humanity, the crime of genocide and the crime of aggression
- International criminal courts and tribunals
- Focus on terrorism as a crime under international law
Programma
The course introduces students to the basic rules concerning the maintenance of peace and international security. The course is divided into four parts. It considers the fundamental legal characteristics of the following issues: (i) use of force in international law; (ii) the United Nations collective security system; (iii) law of armed conflicts; (iv) repression of crimes under international law. In particular, each part addresses the following topics:Part I: use of armed force in international law:
- Prohibition of the use of armed force in international law
- Self-defence and humanitarian intervention
- Focus on use of force and cybernetic attacks
Part II: the United Nations collective security system:
- Use of armed force authorized by the United Nations
- Peacekeeping operations
- Focus on measures to counter international terrorism
Part III: law of armed conflicts:
- International armed conflicts
- Non-international armed conflicts
- Focus on troops sent abroad and on their status
Part IV: international criminal justice:
- War crimes, crimes against humanity, the crime of genocide and the crime of aggression
- International criminal courts and tribunals
- Focus on terrorism as a crime under international law
Testi Adottati
Natalino Ronzitti, Diritto internazionale dei conflitti armati, G. Giappichelli Editore, 2017Modalità Frequenza
Students attending the course (at least 80% of classes) will be admitted to intermediate exams. Otherwise, attendance is not required.Modalità Valutazione
Attending students will be offered the possibility to sit for two intermediate tests and one final oral session. Students who do not attend will need to pass an oral exam.