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Francesco Francioni

francioni.jpg Francesco Francioni, Professor of International Law and Human Rights
Born in Florence, Italy
Degree in Law, University of Florence (1966) and Harvard Law School (1968)

Chair of International Law (Professore Ordinario), Siena Law Faculty (1980 - 2003)
European University Institute (started in 2003, contract renewed in 2008)


Fields covered

  • International Law
  • International Human Rights
  • International Environmental Law
  • Cultural Heritage Law
  • European Union Law


  • Current Research Projects
  • Cultural diversity, cultural heritage and international law
  • Sovereignty, globalization and the protection of human rights
  • The role of customary international law in human rights adjudication
  • Institution building in the area of environmental protection
  • Access to justice as a human right
  • Cultural rights


  • Member of the American Law Institute, General Editor of the Italian Yearbook of International Law and member of the Board of Editors of the European Journal of International Law.
    phone: +39.055.4685.542 / 275
    email: Francesco.Francioni@eui.eu
    secretary:
    Annick Bulckaen