WDC President Says “We Need To Finish The Job” On Conflict Diamonds As Debate Over Kimberley Process Expands
For many producing countries, the concern is not simply ethics but sovereignty. The central issue remains whether international[…]
How Efforts to Control the Diamond Trade Are Hurting the Very Communities They Were Supposed to Protect
The intention behind these measures from conflict-diamond controls in Africa to punitive trade tools against Russia has[…]
Kimberley Process to Hold Hybrid Plenary Meeting
The annual Kimberley Process (KP) plenary will take place online and in person from November 8 to[…]
Tensions Rise over Definition of Conflict Diamonds
A recent global meeting of the Kimberley Process (KP) ended in controversy as Chinese delegates allegedly clashed[…]
Blood Diamond
A blood diamond (also known as a conflict diamond) refers to a diamond that is mined in[…]