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The Kimberley Process (KP) is a joint initiative by governments, industry and civil society to eliminate conflict diamonds from the world trade. Established in 2000 and endorsed by both the United Nations General Assembly and the United Nations Security Council, the tripartite coalition aims to protect individuals and communities living in ...
Jun 28, 2010 · Diamonds might delight the eye but they have also fuelled bloody conflicts and it is 10 years since attempts were made to stamp out the trade in blood diamonds - gems which are mined to make money ...
The Kimberley Process (KP) is the tripartite international forum established by governments, diamond industry and civil society in 2000, with the endorsement of the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council, to address the challenge of conflict diamonds. Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KP) is the mechanism that was developed ...
ROCESS (CERTIFICATES)This document is meant as a guideline for the most frequently asked questions by banks related to the (implementation of the) Kimberley Process Certificat. on Scheme in Antwerp. Please note that these questions and answers are merely meant as guidelines and do not claim to hold the answer to any specific cases banks.
Jul 2, 2009 · With great speed and creativity – at least in comparison with most other international initiatives – this diverse set of actors devised the so-called Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, which formulates a minimum set of trade control measures aimed at denying so-called “blood diamonds” or “conflict diamonds” access to international markets.
- Christine Jojarth
- 2009
The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) is the process established in 2003 to prevent "conflict diamonds" from entering the mainstream rough diamond market by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 55/56 following recommendations in the Fowler Report. The process was set up "to ensure that diamond purchases were not financing violence by rebel movements and their allies seeking ...
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GIA fully supports the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme and upholds its principles. In 2000, GIA began working closely with the World Diamond Council (WDC) as they led the international diamond industry’s efforts to stem the illegal flow of conflict diamonds into the international marketplace. GIA’s work concentrated on research into ...
