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Making the KP’s year of “Best Practice” count: Less self-congratulation, more honest and serious efforts to raise the bar

Civil society statement following the 2025 KP Intersessional meeting in Dubai The Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition (KP CSC) attended the Kimberley Process (KP) intersessional meeting in Dubai from 12–16 May...

1 day ago

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From illusions to action: Reforming the Kimberley Process to make it accountable to diamond-affected communities

Civil Society Coalition Opening Remarks at the KP 2025 Intersessional meeting in Dubai Raising the bar: from celebrating best practices, to confronting shortcomings The KP Chair has baptized the year 2025 as the...

2 weeks ago

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A Kimberley Process promoting illusions blocks rather than enables progress for diamond-affected communities

For over two decades, the global diamond industry has leaned on the Kimberley Process (KP) as proof of responsible sourcing. Originally established in 2003 to prevent the trade of diamonds that fuel civil wars, the KP...

3 weeks ago

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BEYOND SHINING ILLUSIONS: New documentary exposes the unspoken realities of large-scale diamond mining

Investigating mining operations in Sierra Leone, Lesotho, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, this new documentary reveals the often-ignored consequences of large-scale diamond mining on local communities in African...

1 month ago

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Kimberley Process lifts ineffective embargo: End of an era for the Central African Republic and another clear signal that conflict diamond scheme needs serious fixing

Closing remarks of the Civil Society Coalition at the Kimberley Process Plenary in Dubai At the start of this Kimberley Process (KP) plenary, we expressed our concerns regarding the embargo that has been imposed on the...

6 months ago

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Without real, transformative change, KP reform cycle risks joining long list of missed opportunities

Civil society calls for the KP to prioritise genuine conflict prevention, transparency, and accountability in diamond supply chains. Opening remarks of the Civil Society Coalition at the Kimberley Process Plenary in...

6 months ago

Making the KP’s year of “Best Practice” count: Less self-congratulation, more honest and serious efforts to raise the bar

From illusions to action: Reforming the Kimberley Process to make it accountable to diamond-affected communities

A Kimberley Process promoting illusions blocks rather than enables progress for diamond-affected communities

BEYOND SHINING ILLUSIONS: New documentary exposes the unspoken realities of large-scale diamond mining

Kimberley Process lifts ineffective embargo: End of an era for the Central African Republic and another clear signal that conflict diamond scheme needs serious fixing

Without real, transformative change, KP reform cycle risks joining long list of missed opportunities

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