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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...

2 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...

2 months ago

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Some fragile progress, but Kimberley Process stalls on tough decisions. Civil society awaits real change that puts communities impacted by diamond mining at the centre

Closing remarks by the Civil Society Coalition at the Kimberley Process intersessional meeting in Dubai. 17 May 2024 “Civil Society Coalition is happy at the significant breakthrough during this intersessional...

8 months ago

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From conflict to prosperity: civil society calls on Kimberley Process to ban all diamonds tainted by violence and foster development

Civil society opening statement at the 2024 Kimberley Process Intersessional meeting in Dubai The Civil Society Coalition is drawn in by the KP Chair’s slogan for his current mandate, which has been baptized ‘The year...

8 months ago

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The Kimberley Process Meeting in Dubai: the year of delivery or keeping up appearances?

Delegates representing 85 countries, civil society, and the diamond industry are gathering in Dubai from 13-17 May to attend the Intersessional meeting of the Kimberley Process (KP). This KP meeting should be a forum to...

9 months ago

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Promoting responsible mining and sustainable development: Final declaration of the West Africa regional workshop by the KP CSC

Members of the Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition (KP CSC) from the Mano River Union gathered in Grand Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire, for a pivotal workshop. The meeting focused on assessing the impact of...

9 months ago

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

Some fragile progress, but Kimberley Process stalls on tough decisions. Civil society awaits real change that puts communities impacted by diamond mining at the centre

From conflict to prosperity: civil society calls on Kimberley Process to ban all diamonds tainted by violence and foster development

The Kimberley Process Meeting in Dubai: the year of delivery or keeping up appearances?

Promoting responsible mining and sustainable development: Final declaration of the West Africa regional workshop by the KP CSC

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