Today, another three-year reform cycle of the Kimberley Process came to an end without meaningful change. Participating states could only find consensus on insignificant changes to the scope and governance of the scheme...
Archive - November 2019
2019 Plenary New Delhi – Closing Speech by the Civil Society Coalition
“The so-called KP family has proved to be dysfunctional. After three (3) years of excruciating negotiations on reform, the KP has said this week: We agree that we don’t agree on anything substantial. The Civil...
“Make-or-break moment for Kimberley Process to restore faith and stop flow of blood diamonds”
For over a decade, civil society and increasingly industry observers to the Kimberley Process have been decrying how the scheme is failing to stop diamonds affected by various forms of conflict from flowing onto...
2019 Plenary New Delhi – Opening Speech by the Civil Society Coalition
“This plenary provides the final platform and meeting of another 3-year reform cycle. We urge all participants to constructively work toward reaching a conclusion on all reform areas. ” “On Scope, I...