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Article

21 Jun 2006

Author:
Zara Maung, Ethical Corporation

[PDF] Africa’s conflict diamonds: Fair trade stones on the horizon? A new leader in the fight against conflict diamonds has some big plans

The Kimberley Process requires diamonds to be traceable back to their place of origin...NGO reports, including an independent commissioned review published in April 2006, have criticized the lack of third party monitoring and transparency of the process. Now Michael Rae, the new CEO of the Council for Responsible Jewellery Practices (CRJP), setup in 2005, intends to change things. Members include mining giant DeBeers, traders Rosy Blue NV and retailers Tiffany & Co...In terms of the Kimberley Process now, he says: “Independent third party monitors will be employed to ensure our members are applying the process.”...Global Witness’s Harrison Mitchell suggests that one step further should be made, with “fair trade” diamonds being established for artisan diggers.