The civil liability of the hierarchy and ecclesiastical bodies for damages for sexual abuse of minors committed by priests of the Catholic Church. Jurisprudential and comparative profiles between civil law and common law systems
Posted on: 10/02/2026
Deadline: 25/02/2026
Scientific-Disciplinary Group
12/GIUR-07 - Law And Religion
Description
The research activity is focused on the study of the civil liability of the Catholic hierarchy and ecclesiastical bodies for damage caused by sexual abuse of minors committed by clerics, with particular regard to jurisprudential and comparative law profiles. The candidate must examine the results achieved by national doctrine and jurisprudence in the reconstruction of this liability, often framed as non-contractual. Then, he will have to examine the legal framework of the phenomenon in other legal systems, both civil and common law, mainly Europeans and Anglo-Saxons, where paedophilia is more widespread, as well as the most recent decisions of jurisprudence, both national and foreign. The analysis of different normative experiences should lead the candidate to a reflection on interesting normative solutions for a better framing of the phenomenon in the domestic legal system and on possible preventive and restorative options.
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Number of positions
1
Funding body
Università degli Studi di Padova - Dipartimento di Diritto Privato e Critica del Diritto
How to apply
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