Ambassador Gillian Milovanovic GV: Can I start by asking what the role of the Kimberley Process is in the diamond industry and specifically what your role is as the KP Chair? GM: The Kimberley Process Chair organizes the work of the KP for the year, chairs the Intersessional and Plenary meetings, and helps ensure that

By Aurelie Sinclair Blood diamonds – also called conflict diamonds – were once kept almost completely out of the US diamond market by the Kimberley Process. However, with the Process’ recent failings, more and more are finding their way into the mainstream supply of gemstones. The Kimberley Process is voluntary and self-regulating. It monitors the

Interview With Mr. Marange From The Marange Diamond Fields of Zimbabwe The Marange diamond district of Zimbabwe has been the site of numerous human rights violations.  The Kimberley Process Certification of these diamonds has been very controversial among jewelers around the world leading to a loss of confidence in the protection The Kimberley Certification claims