Who runs the Kimberley Process?

Who runs the Kimberley Process?

Russian Federation. The chair oversees the implementation of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) and operations of the working groups, committees and administration that activate the KP.

How successful is the Kimberley Process?

According to Global Witness, the Kimberley Process has ultimately failed to stem the flow of conflict diamonds, leading them to abandon the scheme in 2011.

What is Kimberley famous for?

Kimberley is a prospecting City famous for its quality diamonds, the largest man-made excavation in the World and impressive variety of tourists attractions. It is the Capital City of the Northern Cape and surrounded by five of South Africa’s big rivers, two of them being the Orange and Vaal Rivers.

How many countries are involved in the Kimberley Process?

As of 1 July 2013, there were 54 participants in the KPCS representing 81 countries, with the European Union counting as a single participant. The participants include all major rough diamond producing, exporting and importing countries.

Are there human rights concerns with the Kimberley Process?

Organisations such as Human Rights Watch have also argued that the Kimberley Process is too narrow in scope and does not adequately serve to eliminate other human rights concerns from the diamond production chain. A man and two children sifting for diamonds in Sierra Leone.

How is the Kimberley Process helping the diamond trade?

For instance, Amnesty International says ” [We] welcome the Kimberley Process as an important step to dealing with the problem of conflict diamonds. But until the diamond trade is subject to mandatory, impartial monitoring, there is still no effective guarantee that all conflict diamonds will be identified and removed from the market.”

How to become a licensee for the Kimberley Process?

To obtain a Kimberley Process Certificate or to learn about becoming a licensee, please contact the Executive Director of the U.S. Kimberley Process Authority Martin Hochbaum at [email protected] or visit https://uskpa.org/ .