The Department of International Political Science (DISPI) has organized a seminar on international law entitled “Environment, animals, and law: contemporary challenges.” The event will take place online on the Zoom platform over three days:

November 7, 2025, at 4:30 p.m., link to the Zoom call

Advisory opinions on climate and international law: towards a redefinition of corporate responsibility - Ivano Alogna, British Institute of International & Comparative Law, London
Climate change and private international law - Marco Pasqua, PhD, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan.

November 14, 2025, 4:30 p.m., link to the Zoom call

Animals and legal personality: profiles of biolaw - Paolo Donadoni, University of Genoa
Legal personality for the environment and animals: profiles of private international law - Filippo Marchetti, University of Westminster, London
Fundamental rights of non-human animals: challenges and tensions - Clara Pastorino, University of Milan, Martina Molinari, University of Genoa.

November 21, 2025, 4:30 p.m., link to Zoom call

Animals and space: Policy and Guidelines for the Use and Care of Animals in Spaceborne Research - Maria Elena De Maestri, University of Genoa
The sale of pets - Edoardo Pesce, University of Genoa
Animal welfare, fashion law, and scientific research: balancing interests - Francesca Maoli, University of Genoa
The transport of live animals in international and European Union law - Pietro Sanna, University of Genoa.
For further information, please see the attached poster and visit our university magazine. unige.life.it