Verso l’universalizzazione della Convenzione di Ottawa: il ruolo delle Nazioni Unite e il ricorso alla Universal Periodic Review
Journal: Archivio istituzionale della ricerca (Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna)
Year: 2016

Even though the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction entered into force 15 years ago, suffering and casualties caused by anti-personnel mines are still a matter of concern. This article analyses the progresses of implementation of the Ottawa Convention and examines the obstacles that prevent the fulfilment of its universalisation. It argues that the International Community should adopt an extra-conventiona