2025 ROCCELLA

SUMMER SCHOOL

OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

16-17 JULY
Roccella Jonica, Italy

UMG University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro logo featuring a lion and Greek inscription, with the text 'UMG' and the Latin phrase 'Dubium sapientiae initium'.
The coat of arms of Roccella Jonica, featuring a shield with a mounted knight, a crown above, and olive and oak branches below. Text reads: 'Comune di Roccella Jonica - Città Metropolitana di Reggio Calabria'.

The Roccella Summer School is a dynamic short course on International Law held biennially since 2021 in Roccella Jonica, on the eastern coast of Calabria, Italy. The event aims at creating an accessible and inclusive space for people from all backgrounds to engage with and contribute to conversations on the role of international law for the peaceful coexistence and the thriving of humanity. With its engaged community, hospitable character and authentic beauty, Roccella offers an inspiring setting for reflecting on the possibilities of a more humane international legal order.

Organised by Raffaella Nigro (University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro) and Emma Luce Scali (University of Manchester), the School is funded by the University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, its Department of Law, Economics and Sociology (DIGES) and the DIGES Research Centre ‘Autonomie Territoriali Europee’ and has received the support of the Department of Law at the University of Manchester and the Municipality of Roccella Jonica.

This year, the School is organised in collaboration with the Global Law and Political Economy Summer Academy.

Held on 16-17 July, this year’s edition coincides with the Day of International Criminal Justice and will feature an exceptional line-up of speakers.

The Summer School takes place in two exceptional historical locations in Roccella: the Palazzo Carafa and its beautiful Chiesa Matrice and the former Convento dei Minimi di San Francesco da Paola.

This is an in-person only event.

Applications are now open!

Conference or seminar taking place in a historic building with high ceiling and large arched windows, audience seated on blue chairs facing a speaker at a podium.
A group of people seated in a spacious room, socially distanced, with some using masks, attending a meeting or presentation.
Colorful miniature train ride on cobblestone pathway under blue sky with clouds, city landscape and mountains in the background, with three men sitting inside train cars.
Dr Scali and Professor Nigro sitting at a black table outdoors, engaged in conversation during a presentation about international law, with a large green plant, ivy, and stone wall in the background.
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A glass jar filled with sliced strawberries and green mint leaves, surrounded by other glass jars and a bouquet of colorful flowers on a table outdoors.
A group of four people wearing face masks sitting outdoors on white chairs, with a camera operator standing behind them. The setting includes green grass, large spiky plants in the foreground, and a stone wall in the background.
Palazzo Carafa - Large stone castle with multiple levels and ruins on a hillside, with residential buildings and a palm tree in the foreground.
People sitting outdoors socially distanced, wearing masks, under a large tree, attending an event in a garden setting with a table of refreshments nearby.
Dr Scali's photo. Young woman with brown hair and light makeup sitting at a microphone outdoors with green plants in the background.
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Cookies with powdered sugar and red and orange decorative candles in glass bowls.
People sitting outdoors on white chairs, wearing masks, attending an event on a grassy lawn with bushes and flowers in the background.
Palazzo Carafa / Roccella Jonica – Ruins of an ancient stone structure on a grassy hill overlooking the blue ocean with a partly cloudy sky and a blue flag on a pole.
A conference or panel discussion taking place in an old, historic building with large window. Four people are seated at a table on stage, all wearing masks. There are two empty chairs with 'POSTO RISERVATO' signs indicating reserved seats. A large ba
Vittorio Zito, Mayor of Roccella Jonica, giving his welcome speech at the 2021 Roccella Summer School. Standing at a podium with a poster about international law, indoors with stone walls and a window in the background.
Professor Nigro speaking at a podium with a banner about international law, with another woman standing in the background wearing a face mask
Professor Nigro speaking at a podium with a sign that reads 'Versus' and 'Struggles for International Law' during a conference at Roccella Summer School of International Law, with a woman wearing a black mask standing behind her.
Professors Arcari, Pavoni and Frulli sitting at a conference table, all wearing masks, with flags behind them and a large window. A colorful poster for a legal conference is displayed in front of the table, with flowers at the base.
Professors Arcari, Pavoni, Frulli sitting at a long table during an academic or professional conference, with Dr Scali standing at a podium. The event is titled 'VERSUS' and is held from July 5-8, 2021, in Roccella Jonica, Italy.
Professor Frulli sitting at a table, smiling, with a nameplate reading "M. FRULLI," in front of a large window.
Professor Frulli, wearing red earrings and a red top, sitting at a table with a microphone, smiling. There is a nameplate in front of her that reads "M. FRULLI."
A man with glasses and a checkered blazer speaking into a microphone at a panel discussion. On the table in front of him is a sign that reads "R. PAVONI" and a banner for the Roccella Summer School on International Law with the text "VERSUS" and addi
Man with gray curly hair speaking at a conference, sitting at a table with a microphone, nameplate reading "M. ARCARI," with European and Italian flags in the background.
People attending a conference or seminar in a historic building with tall windows and stone walls, all wearing face masks, seated in blue chairs with some presence of cameras and filming equipment.
A man with gray curly hair (Professor Arcari) speaking into a microphone at a conference, sitting at a table with nameplates, water bottles, and a poster. There are flags behind him, including the European Union flag and an Italian flag.
People seated in a room with large windows, two individuals standing, one woman with a microphone, and a sculpture in the background.
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A seminar or workshop in a room with wooden ceiling beams and large windows. A woman is speaking into a microphone near the center, while a man stands nearby. Audience members are seated in red and black chairs, listening attentively.
A woman in a white top and shorts stands with a microphone, speaking to a seated audience in a room with wooden ceiling beams and windows. The room has red chairs, posters on the wall, and natural light coming through the windows.