Associate Professor
GIUR-09/A Diritto internazionale
federica.mucci@uniroma2.it
Other professional positions
External legal expert of the Service for Legal Affairs, Diplomatic Disputes and International Agreements of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1995 to 2003
Since 2003, legal expert of the DGSP – Direzione Generale per la Promozione del Sistema Paese/Directorate General for Country Promotion – Uff. VI (formerly Direzione Generale per la Promozione e la Cooperazione Culturale – Uff. III) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with reference to several negotiations, within the activity of UNESCO, pertaining to the international legal protection of cultural heritage; participation as legal advisor of the Italian delegation to several negotiations of UNESCO pertaining to the international legal protection of cultural heritage, in particular:
World Heritage Committee: Marrakech 1999, Cairns 2000, Paris 2004, Christchurch 2007, Quebec City 200
Fourth and Fifth Meetings of the States Parties to the Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict: Paris 1999 and 2001
Negotiations of the Convention on Underwater Cultural Heritage, meeting of experts: Paris 2000
Meetings of governmental experts on the draft Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Paris 2004 and 2005
UNESCO General Conference: Paris, October 2005
Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Paris, June 2007 and June 2009
Intergovernmental Committee of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Ottawa December 2007, Paris June and December 2008, December 2009, November-December 2010, December 2011, December 2012, December 2013; December 2014, December 2015, December 2016, December 2017
Assembly of States Parties to the Convention on the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage: Paris, October 2009
Education
PHD in Public Law (VIII cycle), Tor Vergata University of Rome, Faculty of Law (doctoral thesis entitled “European Community and copyright: digital challenge and cultural aspects”, discussed on 20.7.1998)
Course of forensic specialization at the Faculty of Law of the Tor Vergata University of Rome (enrolled in the Register of practicing attorneys from October 31, 1991 to November 18, 1993 and completed the prescribed forensic practice)
III Advanced Course in Community Affairs, organized by the Centro Alti Studi Europei of the University of Urbino, in the period January 26 – May 29, 1992. Final exam passed on December 4, 1992, with the judgment of honorable mention
Seminar courses “Mediterraneo ’92”, on “Fishing and conservation of biological resources in the Mediterranean Sea”, Anacapri, June 1992, organized by the consortium “Civiltà del Mediterraneo”, for which she won a scholarship
Law degree, awarded at the Tor Vergata University of Rome on 4.7.1991, with marks 110/110, cum laude and mention, thesis in International Law entitled “The principle of the common heritage of humanity and its applications in contemporary international law”
Course, at the “Inter-University Centre of post-graduate studies” in Dubrovnik from 4 to 8 June 1990, on “The Montego Bay Convention and the Preparatory Commission”
Diploma of classical maturity achieved on July 10, 1986 at the state classical high school M.T. Cicerone of Frascati, with the vote of 60/60
Teaching Positions
At the Tor Vergata University of Rome:
Course “International Law” (9CFUs) as part of the single-cycle (5 years) degree course in Law at the Department of Law of Tor Vergata University of Rome, starting from the academic year 2021/2022
Course “International Protection of Cultural Heritage” (6 CFUs) within the Master’s degree course in “Tourism Strategy, Cultural Heritage and Made in Italy” at the Department of History, Cultural Heritage, Education and Society at Tor Vergata University of Rome starting from the academic year 2019/2020
Course “International Protection of Refugees and Migrants” (6CFUs) as part of the Master’s degree course in “Italian Language and Culture to Foreigners for Reception and Internationalization” at the Department of Literary, Philosophical Studies and History of Art of Tor Vergata University of Rome starting from the academic year 2021/2022
Course “European Union Law” (6CFUs) within the Degree Course in “Training and Educational Sciences” at the Department of History, Cultural Heritage, Education and Society of Tor Vergata University of Rome (formerly at the School of Distance Education and then at the Department of Educational Sciences and Technologies of the same University), starting from the academic year 2003/2004
Course “European Union Law for Tourism” (6 CFUs) within the degree course in “Tourism Sciences” at the Department of History, Cultural Heritage, Education and Society of Tor Vergata University of Rome starting from the academic year 2016/2017
Curse “International Protection of Cultural Heritage” (6 CFUs) within the Bachelor of “Sciences in Cultural Heritage” at the Department of History, Cultural Heritage, Education and Society of Tor Vergata University of Rome starting from the academic year 2017/2018
International Law (in English) for 2 CFUs (module on “Subjects and sources”) as part of the teaching of Global Law, in the Degree Course in Global Governance, at the Department of Economics and Finance, Tor Vergata University of Rome (formerly at the Department of Business, Government and Philosophy), starting from the academic year 2014/2015
Module in International Law for 1 CFU as part of the integrated teaching of Legal Sciences in the Master’s Degree Course in Science of Health Professions of Prevention at the Department of Biomedicine and Prevention at the Tor Vergata University of Rome starting from a.y. 2020/2021
Module in European Union Law for 2 CFU as part of the integrated teaching of Law in the Degree Course in Professional Education at the Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine of the Tor Vergata University of Rome starting from a.y. 2013/2014
Lecturer within the teaching activity of the PhD in Public Law at the Tor Vergata University of Rome starting from the academic year 2016/2017
Lecture on “Natural resources between common heritage of mankind and sustainable development: responsibilities of states and “institutional internationalism””, as part of the module on “Resources. How to know, manage and conserve natural resources”, Experimental Group of Interdisciplinary Didactics, December 20, 2017, Macroarea of Humanities
Course in “European Union Law” (I and II year – 30 hours) at the School of Specialization for Legal Professions of the Tor Vergata University of Rome, academic year 2017/2018
Course in “International Private Law” (I and II year – 30 hours) for the needs of the School of Specialization for Legal Professions of the Tor Vergata University of Rome, academic year 2017/2018;
Lecturer in International Law and European Union Law in the Master in “Engineering for Public Administrations” (Module on “EU, State and Local Authorities” – 20 hours), of the Faculty of Engineering and Law, Tor Vergata University of Rome, starting from a.a. 2002/2003
Lecturer on “Food in the UNESCO conventions on cultural heritage” at the Master of I level in “Culture of food and wine traditions” (12.5.2016), activated at the Department of History, Cultural Heritage, Education and Society, Tor Vergata University of Rome
Lecturer for the thematic module on the International Court of Justice, as part of the Level II University Master in “International (Universal and European) Jurisdictions” activated by the Tor Vergata University of Rome, the University of Camerino and the Italian Society for International Organization (SIOI, Rome), (September-October 2005 and September 2006)
Participation in the teaching activity and in the examination commissions of the Chairs of International Law and European Union Law of the Faculty of Law of the Tor Vergata University of Rome since the academic year 1991/92
Courses in agreement with the Tor Vergata University of Rome:
Courses in “Identity, Heritage and Globalisation: Global Cultural Heritage in International Law” and “The Protection of Animals in International Law”, at Venice International University, (in English 6 CFUs each), a.a. 2018/2019, fall semester
Lecturer in European Union Law in the Degree Course in Legal and Security Sciences organized by the Faculty of Law under agreement with the Carabinieri School of Marshals and Brigadiers (from a.y. 2011/2012 to a.y. 2015/2016)
Lecturer of the Application Course in International Law of the Sea for Cadets of the Air Force Role, within the Master of Science in Economic and Financial Security, under agreement with the Academy of the Guardia di Finanza from a. a. 2016/2017 (formerly adjunct lecturer in the same course starting from the a.y. 2005/2006) and of the Application Course in International Law of the Sea for Cadets of the Aeronaval Role, within the Master’s Degree Course in Law in the a.y. 2018/2019
Adjunct Lecturer in European Union Law in the Master’s Degree Course in Law at the Scuola Ufficiali Carabinieri (a.y. 2017/2018)
Adjunct Lecturer in the Application Course in European Union Law, as part of the Master’s Degree Course in Science of Economic and Financial Security for Officer Cadets, under agreement with the Academy of the Guardia di Finanza (from a.y. 1996/1997 to a.y. 2016/2017)
Adjunct Professor in the Application Course in International Law for Officer Trainees, as part of the degree course in Law, in agreement with the Academy of the Guardia di Finanza in Rome (a.a. from 1996/1997 to 2001/2002)
Lecturer in International Law in the Training Course in Legal Sciences and Litigation for Officers of the Italian Navy, in agreement with the Ministry of Defence – Directorate of Commissariat of the Navy in Rome (a.a. 2000/2001 and 2001/2002)
Lecturer in European Union Law in the 1st Training Course for Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners of the Penitentiary Police – Master of Penitentiary Studies, in agreement with the Ministry of Justice from a.a. 2002/2003 to a.a. 2004/2005
Courses at other Universities and Institutions:
Lecturer at the L.L.M. Courses at the International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) of Malta, with a lecture on: “Characteristics and types of international organizations: co-operation and integration international organizations” (12.10.2009, 11.10.2010, 10.10.2011, 2.10.2012, 11/12.11.2013, 17.11.2014, 17.11.2015 and 30.10.2017)
Lecturer of the Laboratory: Intangible Cultural Heritage, Cultural Identity and Human Rights for a total of 30 hours of lectures as part of the Single-Cycle Master Degree Course at the Free University Maria Ss. Assunta of Rome (LUMSA) in the academic year 2019/2020
Lecturer of the course “International protection of cultural heritage”, within the single-cycle Master Degree Course in Law (cl. LMG/01) at the European University of Rome (academic year 2010/2011 and 2011/2012) and participation in teaching activities and examination committees of the Chair of International Law at the European University of Rome from the academic year 2008/2009 to a.a. 2013/2014
Lecturer in “Elements of public, private and European Union international law and international law of the seas and crisis scenarios” at the Guardia di Finanza’s School of Tax Police (Ostia), as part of the 12th qualification course “Addetto alle operazioni fuori area” (Off-site operations officer) (4 and 5.2.2015, 11 and 12.3.2015 – 24 total periods of lessons)
Lectures at the Centro Alti Studi per la Difesa-Istituto Superiore di Stato Maggiore Interforze since November 2003; among others: within the course “New models of peacekeeping. Security and protection of human rights” (11.5.2017, on “Peacekeeping, human rights and protection of cultural heritage”), as part of the course “The evolution of peacekeeping – The role of Italy” (22.4.2016, on “The reaction of the international community to intentional massive destruction of cultural heritage”), as part of the Interforce Courses for legal advisor in the Armed Forces (24. 6.2014, 3.7.2014 and 9.7.2015, respectively on “Military operations and protection of cultural heritage”, “A testimony from the present: the protection of cultural heritage in conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq” and “International legislation for the protection of cultural heritage in case of armed conflict”)
Lecturer on international law and international protection of human rights in the Master for international functions (Italian Society for International Organization – SIOI, Rome, March-June 2010)
Lecturer (in English) on the topic “The International protection of cultural heritage” within the Module “Law and International Organization” at the Master Program on Foreign Affairs for Iraqi Diplomats – Master of advanced training for Iraqi diplomats, first organized at the Società Italiana per l’Organizzazione internazionale (S.I.O.I.) in Rome and then at the LUISS Business School in Rome (29.10.2009 and 23.3.2011)
Lecturer in European Union Law in the training seminar on “European Citizenship: perspectives and issues” at the Scuola Superiore dell’Amministrazione dell’Interno (October 2003)
Lecturer in European Union Law in the module on “The enterprise in EU law and international trade” within the Course for International Business Lawyers at the Italian Society for International Organization (S.I.O.I) (2003)
Lecturer in International Law in the seminar on “New Trends in International Law”, as part of the Course for Kazakh and Kyrgyz diplomats at the Diplomatic Institute of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (November 2003)
Lecturer in European Union Law in the training course for public officials of the Republic of Estonia on European issues at the Italian Society for International Organization (S.I.O.I.) (October 2003)
Lecturer in International Law in the seminar on “The completion and evolution of the system of UNESCO Conventions for the protection of cultural heritage” at the Faculty of Modern Literatures and Cultures of the Free University of Languages and Communication (IULM) of Milan, Degree Course in strategies, management and communication of cultural heritage and events (June 2003)
Lecturer of International Law in the Extraordinary Course of formation for Second Lieutenants drawn from the Inspectors pilots of the Corps), at the Academy of the Guardia di Finanza in Rome (a.a. 2001/2002)
Lecturer in International Law for a seminar cycle of lessons aimed at illustrating the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of World Heritage, as part of the Master in Multimedia and Cultural Heritage organized by the City of Naples and the University of Naples “Federico II” (June 2000)
Lecturer in European Union Law for a conference on the theme of European policies on culture and tourism, as part of a refresher course organized by the Province of Pesaro (5.6.1998)
Lecturer on “European Community Law” in the training course organized by the Tor Vergata University of Rome – Consorzio Roma Ricerche for officials and managers of INPS (1997)
Lecturer in European Union Law in the training courses for the staff of the Tuscany Region transferred to the entities receiving delegation of regional functions in the module on “Community Programs” (October – December 1996)
Lecturer in International Law at the Master on the “Use of environmental and cultural heritage”, organized by “University of the Mediterranean” at the Inter-University Consortium of Trapani (1996)
Lecturer in the courses of “Institutions of the European Union” and “Policies of the European Union” at the “Institute of European Studies “Alcide de Gasperi”” of Rome, since the academic year 1993/94
Research training and grants
“UNESCO and the international protection of cultural heritage from the situation of armed conflict to the enhancement of cultural diversity: progress and involutions of legal regimes towards the construction of a comprehensive system” (funded in 2006)
“The international protection of animal species and natural habitats: ‘soft forms of forced implementation’ of conventional law and direct effectiveness of EU law” (funded 2008)
“International law, law of salvage and finds and recovery of submerged cultural heritage: evolution of international practice in the light of the conclusion and entry into force of the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage” (funded in 2009)
(MIUR funding)
Responsible of the research unit of the Tor Vergata University of Rome (starting from 7.3.2011, taken over after the retirement of the responsible Prof.ssa Maria Clelia Ciciriello), within the project PRIN 2008 on “The Arctic Seas: resources and environmental protection”, scientific coordinator Prof.ssa Angela del Vecchio (University of Rome LUISS “Guido Carli”)
Participation in collective researches
(funding CNR / MIUR / European Communities)
PRIN (2010-2011) three-year research on “the democratic principle and the EMU”, within the research unit of Rome Tor Vergata, scientific coordinator of the research unit Prof. Luigi Daniele
Within the framework of the collaboration to the scientific activity of the Chairs of International Law and Law of the European Communities of the University of Rome, faculty of jurisprudence, starting from the year 1991, participation in particular to the following research projects:
(coordinated by Prof. Umberto Leanza)
“International fisheries disputes and solution tools”
“The influence of the Rio Conference on Environment and Development on the rationalization of the management of marine resources: the problem of sustainable development”
“Reservations in Treaties”
“Proceedings for the peaceful settlement of international disputes and the codification of international law: the law of the sea”
“The Evolution of the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Time of War: from the 1954 Hague Convention to the 1999 Protocol II”
“Global Community and International Courts” (research unit on “The internationalization of the legal protection of the individual before the European Court of Human Rights”)
“Acts of Terrorism and International Crimes of the Individual”
(coordinated by Prof. Maria Clelia Ciciriello):
“Prevention and repression of marine pollution phenomena, with particular reference to the International Seabed Area”
“Revision of the 1972 Paris UNESCO Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage”
“The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in Contemporary International Law”
(coordinated by Prof. Pasquale Paone):
“The international protection and community circulation of movable cultural property”
“The transformation of guarantee mechanisms in the European protection of human rights”
“The International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda”
“The international repression of crimes against peace and humanity: the International Criminal Court”
(coordinated by the Consortium “Università del Mediterraneo” and financed by the Commission of the European Communities): “UNIMED – AUDIT, A comparative analysis of national regulations for the protection of the Cultural Heritage”
(scientific research funding by the University)
Beyond Borders Project (2019) “Archaeological Heritage Protection: a Global Network” (participant), PI Prof.ssa Marcella Pisani
University Scientific Research Projects 2021, “The intangible in the tangible: cultural heritage through small towns and villages”; PI Prof. Serena Facci
Collaboration to the Italian translation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of December 10, 1982, translation entrusted by the Directorate General “Political Affairs” – Sea Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Italian Republic to the Chair of International Law of the Tor Vergata University of Rome and to the Hydrographic Institute of the Navy of Genoa, published as an annex to the official French text of the Convention in the ordinary supplement n. 164 to the Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana n. 295, of December 19, 1994 – General Series
Selected international colloquia and papers
Conference Report on “No one may invoke: the protection of heritage and cultural diversity for human rights and development, between synergies to be built and antinomies to be prevented”, within the conference on “Cultural heritage, sustainable development and human rights”, University of Parma, November 25, 2021
Organization, as part of the coordination of the Thematic Interest Group on “Cultural diversity and international and European law” of the Italian Society of International Law and European Union Law, of the study meeting on “Cultural heritage of humanity: values, interests, assets, identity and diversity, human rights, Lecce, September 24, 2021, introductory talk on “Cultural heritage and artistic expressions “difficult”: between international patrimonialisation and human rights”
Organization and moderation of the seminar “Towards A Trial on Giulio Regeni’s Death”, within the “Global Conversations” of the Degree Course in Global Governance of the Tor Vergata University of Rome, January 15, 2021
Organization of the Roundtable on “The richness of cultural diversity and the need for sustainable development”, May 21, 2019, Department of History, Cultural Heritage, Education and Society of the Tor Vergata University of Rome (Roundtable included in the calendar of the Festival of Sustainable Development – ASVIS); as part of the Roundtable, introductory talk on “Cultural diversity, creativity and sustainable development in the UNESCO Convention of 2005”
On “Integration of immigrants and cultural diversity: pluralism and intercultural dialogue in the international order” at the Round Table on “Assimilation vs right to identity and marginality vs hospitality”, as part of the Conference on “Immigration, marginalization, integration”, Società Geografica Italiana – Palazzetto Mattei, Rome, June 15-16, 2017
Report on “Glocal cultural Heritage: Living and Alive”, at the International Conference on “UNESCO World Heritage Between Education and Economy: A Legal Analysis”, Ravenna, 27-28 October 2016
Report on “International law and the ‘aggression’ to cultural heritage: from the Buddhas of Bamiyan to the monuments of Timbuktu”, at the Study Day on “The international protection of cultural heritage as social and economic value: from the prohibition of attack and use for military purposes to the concept of attack against humanity”, University of Turin, 20 October 2016
Report on “The instruments of the international community for the protection of civilians involved in conflicts”, at the Conference on “Rome city of peace: crisis, migration and cooperation”, Rome, Theological Institute “Camillianum”, October 14, 2016
Participation in the “Public Debate on 25 Years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child – The Future for Children’s Rights and the Role of Law”, 21 November 2014, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Faculty of Economics
Report on “Accidental Destruction and Intentional Destruction of Cultural Heritage in Time of Peace and in Time of War” at the XVI International Conference of the Italian Society for the Protection of Cultural Heritage on 60th Anniversary of the Hague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Heritage in the Event of Armed Conflict. Protection and enhancement of cultural heritage as an opportunity for relations and work for young people, Tortona, October 17-19, 2014
Report on “The 2005 UNESCO Convention on the diversity of cultural expressions: from the “cultural exception” to the declination of the cultural dimension of sustainable development” at the XVIII Conference of the Italian Society of International Law (SIDI) on International Law and plurality of cultures, Naples, 13-14 June 2013