The Kimberly Process Certification Scheme (Kimberly Process or KP) is the international initiative to track the origin of rough diamonds and to prevent the trade in diamonds that fund war and conflict. The KP was launched in 2003, and requires that governments confirm that the shipment of rough diamonds are conflict free.
As of 2010 there are 75 governments participating in the KP, and these countries must only trade rough diamonds amongst each other. Participating countries must enact domestic legislation to implement the scheme.
The Kimberly Process has helped improve the diamond trade is some countries worse hit by conflict diamond production. However, they have yet to improve the industry in places like Venezuela and Cote d’Ivoire. Despite the KP, diamonds are still funding and fuelling violence and conflict in these countries.
The Kimberly Process began in 1998 when Global Witness launched a campaign to expose the roll of diamonds in funding conflict. The major diamond trading and producing countries felt pressure from this and other NGOs, and met in Kimberly, South Africa to discuss how to tackle this problem. This meeting was the start of a three year negotiation which resulted in the creation of this international diamond certification scheme. The KP was endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly, and the United Nations Security council.
As of 2010 there are 75 governments participating in the KP, and these countries must only trade rough diamonds amongst each other. Participating countries must enact domestic legislation to implement the scheme.
The Kimberly Process has helped improve the diamond trade is some countries worse hit by conflict diamond production. However, they have yet to improve the industry in places like Venezuela and Cote d’Ivoire. Despite the KP, diamonds are still funding and fuelling violence and conflict in these countries.
The Kimberly Process began in 1998 when Global Witness launched a campaign to expose the roll of diamonds in funding conflict. The major diamond trading and producing countries felt pressure from this and other NGOs, and met in Kimberly, South Africa to discuss how to tackle this problem. This meeting was the start of a three year negotiation which resulted in the creation of this international diamond certification scheme. The KP was endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly, and the United Nations Security council.
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