Gabriele Asta

Gabriele Asta is an Associate Professor in International Law at the Department of Economics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice. He holds the scientific-disciplinary sector IUS/13 and is affiliated with the Italian Society of International Law (SIDI). His work focuses on advisory jurisdiction of international courts, human rights protection systems, and maritime law, with a particular interest in European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and Inter-American Court practices.

• Education: PhD in International Order and Human Rights (Sapienza University of Rome, 2015), Master's in International Relations (University of Messina, 2010), Bachelor's in Political Science (University of Messina, 2008)

Research highlights include advisory jurisdiction of human rights courts, maritime law for drone ships, and EU judicial cooperation under the European Arrest Warrant. His publications demonstrate interdisciplinary work spanning international treaties, legal fertilization between courts, and post-conflict state-building.

Scientific awards include the Giuseppe Sperduti Prize (2010), Hague Academy scholarship (2016), and Max Planck Institute grant (2016). He serves on the editorial board of International Order and Human Rights journal.

Asta has supervised theses on international law and EU law, requiring candidates to have passed relevant exams and demonstrate language proficiency. He has presented at multiple international conferences on topics ranging from Kosovo state-building to human trafficking and religious freedom.