Tag Archives: Kimberley Process Certification Scheme

World Diamond Council launches first Kimberley Process Observers Forum

November 21, 2016

The World Diamond Council (WDC) hosted its first Kimberley Process (KP) Observers Forum at the 2016 KP Plenary Meeting in Dubai. The forum was created to provide an opportunity for WDC members, industry experts, and civil society partners to meet and discuss common goals and efforts in the industry.

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Pointing the smoking gun on trading centres: Mounting evidence of unethical practices leads to calls for reform

July 29, 2016

As the sun and heat poured over me, I walked closer to the edge of the pit. I was in Liberia’s diamond country, and steppes of shovelled rocks had been dug out of the surrounding forest. The two miners didn’t miss a beat. Shovelling away the heavy dirt, they didn’t lose out hope that today they would find a diamond. For two months they’ve been digging. For two months they’ve come home empty-handed.

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KP rests on a tripartite foundation, say WDC

November 25, 2015

World Diamond Council (WDC) is calling on Amnesty International to return to the Kimberley Process (KP).

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Under the loupe

June 18, 2015

Here’s a quick update on what’s happening in the world of jewellery:

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How unethical practices in the global diamond industry affect you

February 1, 2015

Why should the Canadian jewellery industry care about ethical challenges in the diamond supply that largely occur elsewhere in the world? It’s a common question industry members ask me, many of whom feel insulated from the vulnerabilities of faraway and less stable or less governed jurisdictions.

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AWDC increasing controls to detect conflict diamonds

August 8, 2014

Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) has raised the alarm and is stepping up its efforts to identify and confiscate conflict diamonds, following the discovery of a shipment likely containing stones from the Central African Republic (CAR).

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WDC agrees to finance and operate KP’s administrative support mechanism

June 5, 2014

The World Diamond Council (WDC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kimberley Process in which it agrees to finance and operate the certification scheme’s Administrative Support Mechanism (ASM).

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The United States has a diamond source warranty protocol. Does Canada need one?

February 1, 2014

Bhushan Vora isn’t too concerned about complying with the U.S. Diamond Source Warranty Protocol. Although his company—Gem Star—is based in Toronto, he often does business with retailers and others south of the border, some of whom may be looking to adopt the voluntary inventory management system designed to exclude diamonds from questionable sources.

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WDC welcomes new KP vice-chair

November 22, 2013

The World Diamond Council (WDC) is offering its congratulations to Angola after it was appointed vice-chair of the Kimberley Process (KP).

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AWDC hosts Zimbabwe delegation

November 13, 2013

Representatives from Zimbabwe’s government and mining industry are in Antwerp looking to reinforce ties.

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