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Never has there been so much pressure for the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme to reform itself than now, since its formation. Launched in January 2003, to prevent the trade in diamonds that fund conflict, the KP scheme has had its achievements and failures.
Zimbabwe will be auctioning its controversial gems on Wednesday despite accusations of ongoing human rights violations by the army. Military generals control the trade.
The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition calls on the government of Zimbabwe to urgently put in place the necessary measures to ensure transparency and accountability to the people of Zimbabwe on the extraction of Marange diamonds and how their sale will benefit ordinary Zimbabweans.
President Robert Mugabe vowed Tuesday that the country would go ahead with diamond sales that were banned earlier this year because of rights violations at its largest mines.
Tel Aviv, Israel – The government of Zimbabwe has broken its promises under the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) work plan to improve abusive practices in its diamond fields and should formally be suspended from the Kimberly Process, Human Rights Watch said in a 20-page report released today. Despite Promises to Certification Body, Military Retains […]