Introduction: This past September I drafted a document with a proposed complete set of standards for the principles that were developed in 2008. Principles are somewhat universal and not as difficult to nail down as standards, which apply to on the ground practices. Over the fall, I circulated a standards document proposal to several members

Is the Moon made of Cheese? As many readers of this column will know, recently I decided to resign my directorship of CRED Jewellery the fair trade jewellery company that I founded in 1996. This was a big decision for me and the team that we had discussed many times over the past year. I

Introduction: We now return to Greenland, to learn of the latest event from Niels Madsen, who continues to struggle to maintain right to collect rubies. (Niels Madsen) After the home rule government came into power last June 21st, there was some optimism that small scale mining might be supported in Greenland. Fair trade jewelry activist