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What are Conflict Diamonds?
[From DiamondFacts.org]
Conflict diamonds are diamonds illegally traded to fund conflict in war-torn areas, particularly in central and western Africa. The United Nations (UN) defines conflict diamonds as "...diamonds that originate from areas controlled by forces or factions opposed to legitimate and internationally recognized governments, and are used to fund military action in opposition to those governments, or in contravention of the decisions of the Security Council." These diamonds are sometimes referred to as "blood diamonds."
Products with Kimberly Process Certification system (KPCS)
What is the Kimberley Process?
Official site: http://www.kimberleyprocess.com
[From Amnesty International] On 1 December 2000, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on the role of the trade in diamonds in fueling conflict (A/RES/55/56). The resolution supported the creation of an international certification scheme in an attempt to break the link between the illicit trade in rough diamonds and mass human rights abuses associated with armed conflict. A civil society campaign brought international attention to the problem of conflict diamonds and put pressure on the international community to take action. The adoption of a UN Resolution and the imposition of UN sanctions related to armed conflicts in several African countries galvanized the international process to prevent conflict diamonds from entering the legitimate trade. The process came to be called the "Kimberley Process".
It is important to note that KPCS does not address labor and environmental abuses resulting from diamond mining. It also does not address ethical labor practices in the digging of diamonds which can include under compensated small miners, child workers in hazardous working conditions.
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