Global Constitutional Law
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
By focusing on the core principles of Constitutional Law in a dynamic and global perspective, the course aims at:
- critically discussing the influence of the process of globalization on constitutional law and the growing interaction between different legal system in a globalized world;
- outlining the most critical aspects of fundamental rights protection in comparative perspective;
- analysing the institutions that act in the field of fundamental rights protection;
- critically discussing the multiple crisis that constitutional democracy is experiencing worldwide.
- analysing the role and the policies of the EU in the field of sustainable development
The Course will address:
- the theories and praxis of the democratic organization of the State, the separation of powers and the rule of law in connection with the ongoing processes of globalization;
- the nature of fundamental rights protection and on the different systems of protection of these rights in a comparative perspective;
- the crisis of the "Rule of law" in a comparative perspective;
- the role and the policies of the EU in the field of sustainable development.
- critically discussing the influence of the process of globalization on constitutional law and the growing interaction between different legal system in a globalized world;
- outlining the most critical aspects of fundamental rights protection in comparative perspective;
- analysing the institutions that act in the field of fundamental rights protection;
- critically discussing the multiple crisis that constitutional democracy is experiencing worldwide.
- analysing the role and the policies of the EU in the field of sustainable development
The Course will address:
- the theories and praxis of the democratic organization of the State, the separation of powers and the rule of law in connection with the ongoing processes of globalization;
- the nature of fundamental rights protection and on the different systems of protection of these rights in a comparative perspective;
- the crisis of the "Rule of law" in a comparative perspective;
- the role and the policies of the EU in the field of sustainable development.
Expected learning outcomes
The course will enable students to understand the role of governments, judicial bodies, constitutional courts, and other institutions in the development of effective policies and protection of constitutional rights, in the framework of the ongoing crisis of constitutional democracy on a global scale.
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- understand the basic doctrines and principle of "multilevel" constitutional law (national and supranational), in a historical and comparative perspective;
- address the current process of globalization and its impact on constitutional systems and on the protection of fundamental rights;
- understand the complexity of the fundamental rights protection system in a broad comparative perspective;
- understand the relation between constitutional law and sustainable development.
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- understand the basic doctrines and principle of "multilevel" constitutional law (national and supranational), in a historical and comparative perspective;
- address the current process of globalization and its impact on constitutional systems and on the protection of fundamental rights;
- understand the complexity of the fundamental rights protection system in a broad comparative perspective;
- understand the relation between constitutional law and sustainable development.
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
year
Course syllabus
The course focuses on the core principles of Constitutional Law from a dynamic and global perspective.
Therefore, the first part of the course will explore both theories and praxis of the democratic organization of the State, the separation of powers, the rule of law in connection with the ongoing processes of globalization, the nature of fundamental rights protection, and the different systems of protection of these rights in a comparative perspective.
The second part will focus on the connections between global constitutional law and sustainable development at the national and supranational levels.
Therefore, the first part of the course will explore both theories and praxis of the democratic organization of the State, the separation of powers, the rule of law in connection with the ongoing processes of globalization, the nature of fundamental rights protection, and the different systems of protection of these rights in a comparative perspective.
The second part will focus on the connections between global constitutional law and sustainable development at the national and supranational levels.
Prerequisites for admission
No prerequisites required.
Teaching methods
The course will be structured on lectures, guest seminars and the discussion of case studies. Students are invited to participate actively.
Teaching Resources
Reference materials for each class will be uploaded to the myAriel platform.
It is also suggested the reading: M. Tushnet, Advance Introduction to Comparative Constitutional Law, Edward Elgar Publishing, 2018
It is also suggested the reading: M. Tushnet, Advance Introduction to Comparative Constitutional Law, Edward Elgar Publishing, 2018
Assessment methods and Criteria
The first part of the programme will be tested through a written test (10/15 multiple-choice questions, 10/15 true or false questions and 3 open questions with short answers). For the second part of the programme, students will be asked to deliver a written paper or an oral presentation.
IUS/21 - COMPARATIVE PUBLIC LAW - University credits: 9
Lessons: 63 hours
Professors:
Osti Alessandra, Violini Lorenza
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