1. International Human Rights Law Faculty – University of Ferrara a.a. 2010-2011

2. “Thematic Package”-Organized Crime Seminars March 22 – 3.00 p.m. : Inaugural Conference (in Via Savonarola) Speakers: Prof. Federico Varese, Oxford University Don Luigi Ciotti, Libera March 31, 11 am: Prof. Baldo Pastore, University of Ferrara (Teoria generale del diritto) March 28-31 (date to be confirmed): Prof. Marco Magri, University of Ferrara April 7, 11 am: prof. Salvatore Lupo, University of Palermo (History of Criminal Law) April 14, 11 am: Prof. Monica Massari, University of Naples L’Orientale (Legal Theory) April 20, 12 am: Dr. Alessandra Annoni, University of Catanzaro (to be confirmed), Delia Rudan (University of Ferrara) (International Human Rights) May 5: Dott. Antonio Maruccia, Sostituto procuratore generale, Rome Court of Appeals (Diritto dell’esecuzione penale) May 12-13 (Date to be confirmed): Closing Conference (in cooperation with ELSA Ferrara and Officina) Seminars March 22 – 3.00 p.m. : Inaugural Conference (in Via Savonarola) Speakers: Prof. Federico Varese, Oxford University Don Luigi Ciotti, Libera March 31, 11 am: Prof. Baldo Pastore, University of Ferrara (Teoria generale del diritto) March 28-31 (date to be confirmed): Prof. Marco Magri, University of Ferrara April 7, 11 am: prof. Salvatore Lupo, University of Palermo (History of Criminal Law) April 14, 11 am: Prof. Monica Massari, University of Naples L’Orientale (Legal Theory) April 20, 12 am: Dr. Alessandra Annoni, University of Catanzaro (to be confirmed), Delia Rudan (University of Ferrara) (International Human Rights) May 5: Dott. Antonio Maruccia, Sostituto procuratore generale, Rome Court of Appeals (Diritto dell’esecuzione penale) May 12-13 (Date to be confirmed): Closing Conference (in cooperation with ELSA Ferrara and Officina)

3. Human Rights Protection Standard setting Binding committments Enforcement mechanisms Standard setting Binding committments Enforcement mechanisms

4. The origins of International Human Rights Western Constitutional Traditions Diplomatic protection International Humanitarian Law Prohibition of Slavery Protection of Minorities Western Constitutional Traditions Diplomatic protection International Humanitarian Law Prohibition of Slavery Protection of Minorities

5. United States – Declaration of Independence 1776 We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

6. DÉCLARATION DES DROITS DE L’HOMME ET DU CITOYEN DE 1789 […]l’Assemblée nationale reconnaît et déclare, en présence et sous les auspices de l’Être Suprême, les droits suivants de l’homme et du citoyen.[…] Article II Le but de toute association politique est la conservation des droits naturels et imprescriptibles de l’homme. Ces droits sont la liberté, la propriété, la sûreté et la résistance à l’oppression. […]l’Assemblée nationale reconnaît et déclare, en présence et sous les auspices de l’Être Suprême, les droits suivants de l’homme et du citoyen.[…] Article II Le but de toute association politique est la conservation des droits naturels et imprescriptibles de l’homme. Ces droits sont la liberté, la propriété, la sûreté et la résistance à l’oppression.

7. Diplomatic Protection ILC Draft Articles (2006), Art. 1 “diplomatic protection consists of the invocation by a State, through diplomatic action or other means of peaceful settlement, of the responsibility of another State for an injury caused by an internationally wrongful act of that State to a natural or legal person that is a national of the former State with a view to the implementation of such responsibility”. ILC Draft Articles (2006), Art. 1 “diplomatic protection consists of the invocation by a State, through diplomatic action or other means of peaceful settlement, of the responsibility of another State for an injury caused by an internationally wrongful act of that State to a natural or legal person that is a national of the former State with a view to the implementation of such responsibility”.

8. Requirements for Diplomatic Protection Nationality (Articles 3 ff. of the Draft) Exhaustion of Local Remedies (Articles 14-15) Nationality (Articles 3 ff. of the Draft) Exhaustion of Local Remedies (Articles 14-15)

9. The role of individuals Mavrommatis Palestine Concessions (1924)

10. The role of individuals A State entitled to exercise diplomatic protection according to the present draft articles, should: (a) Give due consideration to the possibility of exercising diplomatic protection, especially when a significant injury has occurred; (b) Take into account, wherever feasible, the views of injured persons with regard to resort to diplomatic protection and the reparation to be sought; and (c) Transfer to the injured person any compensation obtained for the injury from the responsible State subject to any reasonable deductions. A State entitled to exercise diplomatic protection according to the present draft articles, should: (a) Give due consideration to the possibility of exercising diplomatic protection, especially when a significant injury has occurred; (b) Take into account, wherever feasible, the views of injured persons with regard to resort to diplomatic protection and the reparation to be sought; and (c) Transfer to the injured person any compensation obtained for the injury from the responsible State subject to any reasonable deductions.