INTERNATIONAL LAW FOR THE ARTS

This course is part of the degree programs in Arts management, and it is aimed at providing a basic knowledge of International law issues relating to the protection of cultural heritage.

1. Knowledge and ability to understand the basics of International law relating to the protection of cultural heritage and the related legal terminology;
2. Knowledge and ability to solve the main problems related to the protection of cultural heritage;
3. Ability to understand a normative text and ability to develop an opinion on topics debated during the course;
4. Ability to write reports concerning cases seemingly discussed before International Courts and Tribunals;
5. Ability to find and read the normative sources and case-law, also in the main websites.

Knowledge of the fundamental elements of public law and private law.

- Fundamental aspects of International law: the sources of international law; the legal subjects; Intra-State Application of International Law;
- The International cooperation in the field of cultural heritage protection; the role of UNESCO;
- The International conventions adopted within the context of UNESCO and the Council of Europe;
- Regional approaches to the protection of cultural heritage (in particular, the European approach);
- The protection of cultural heritage in the perspective of International human rights law;
- The protection of cultural heritage in the event of armed conflict;
- Private International law issues related to the protection of cultural heritage and the trade in cultural goods;
- Circulation and restitution of cultural goods.

For attending students:
The study material will be indicated in class and uploaded on moodle.

For non-attending students:
- the material that will be uploaded on moodle (especially for private International law aspects); and
F. FRANCIONI, A. F. VRDOLJAK, The Oxford Handbook of International Cultural Heritage Law, Oxford University Press, 2020 (limited to the following chapters: 2; 4; 5; 11; 15; 17; 23; 24; 26; 28; 38).

Recommended additional Handbooks for further information on public and private International law issues:

- P. GAETA, J. E. VIÑUALES, S. ZAPPALÀ, Cassese's International Law, third ed., Oxford University Press, 2020.
- M. BOGDAN, M. PERTEGÁS SENDER, Concise Introduction to EU Private International Law, Europa Law Publishing, fourth ed., 2019.

Written exam lasting an hour and a half. Only those who successfully pass the written exam will be able to choose to take an oral integration (the mark obtained in the oral exam will average with that obtained in the written exam). The exam will cover the entire program.

For attending students the modalities will be discussed during the course.

Regarding the grading scale for the oral exam:

A. Scores in the range of 18-22 will be assigned for:

- Sufficient knowledge of the textbooks and related topics
- Limited ability to use data and form independent judgments
- Sufficient communication skills.

B. Scores in the range of 23-26 will be assigned for:

- Fair knowledge of the textbooks and related topics
- Fair ability to use data and form independent judgments
- Fair communication skills.

C. Scores in the range of 27-30 will be assigned for:

- Good or excellent knowledge of the textbooks and related topics
- Good or excellent ability to use data and form independent judgments
- Fully appropriate communication skills.

D. The “distinction” will be awarded to students with excellent knowledge and comprehension of the textbooks and related topics.

Lectures, analysis of texts and reading of judgments. The whole programme will be delivered in class.
Students will be stimulated to debate on the most current issues concerning the protection of cultural heritage through seminars on practical cases.

English

Accessibility, Disability and Inclusion.

Students with disabilities may contact the Disability and Accessibility Offices (disabilita@unive.it) to benefit from specific services (e.g., alternate testing, readers, etc).

written and oral