Revisiting The Kimberley Process: Status Quo

{"AutoID":79,"DateCreation":"\/Date(1672660389607)\/","DateModified":"\/Date(1701257889827)\/","CreatedBy":null,"ModifiedBy":"Rahul Bohra ","RecordStatus":"A","Title":"Revisiting The Kimberley Process: Status Quo","SubTitle":null,"Description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\nIf you\u0026rsquo;re remotely familiar with the diamond industry, you\u0026rsquo;d know about the issues and concerns surrounding the industry. The last decade has seen many discussions on \u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/why-man-made-diamond-called-conflict-free-diamond-gdc/\"\u003econflict free diamonds\u003c/a\u003e, human and health issues around diamond mining, and financing of war via the diamond industry.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the biggest reasons for the popularity and promotion of lab grown diamonds, is, in fact, the conflict-laden mined diamond industry. And that is what led to the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn this blog, we look at what is the Kimberley Process, why it failed, and what are the steps being taken to reform it for the sake of ensuring \u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/how-to-source-ethical-conflict-free-diamonds/\"\u003eethical diamonds\u003c/a\u003e the world over.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\nWhat is the Kimberley Process?\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kimberley Process is a commitment to remove conflict diamonds from the global supply chain. It was established in 2003 to prevent conflict diamonds from entering the mainstream diamond market. Set up by a United Nations resolution, 82 governments brought the Kimberley Process in law after reports showed links between the mined diamond trade and the financing of conflict.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing this, many diamond merchants ventured into the \u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/14-interesting-facts-about-lab-grown-diamonds/\"\u003elab grown diamond\u003c/a\u003e industry to promote conflict free diamonds. \u003cstrong\u003eLab created diamonds\u003c/strong\u003e are free from the issues and concerns that surround diamond mining.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Kimberley Process: Status Quo\u003c/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the Kimberley Process members had hoped for improvements, the current state reveals shortfalls. For example, in the revision of the definition of \u003cstrong\u003econflict diamonds\u003c/strong\u003e and endorsing the principles of responsible diamond sourcing. The Kimberley Process certificate remains insufficient and there is a need to go beyond conflict free if the aim is to have only ethical diamonds the world over.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Kimberley Process (KP) failed due to many reasons.\u003c/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe first flaw in the KP is some terms of certification. For example, the certification focuses only on the mining and distribution of conflict diamonds. It leaves out other related issues such as worker exploitation, health, safety, child labor, and fair pay. The certification also misses out focusing on large populations being uprooted from their ancestral lands for the purpose of mining.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe second drawback is that the KP certificate does not apply to individual diamonds but to a batch of rough diamonds. These diamonds are cut and distributed around the world. There is no method or system to track these diamonds.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike lab diamonds that are created in safe environments inside laboratories using scientific methods, mined diamonds are fraught with issues around human rights, health, environment, and ethics. Lab diamonds are conflict free diamonds that are gaining popularity. However, the loopholes in the Kimberley Process are hindering the growth of ethical diamonds such as lab grown diamonds.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eFor example, if a customer went to a jewelry store to buy a \u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/can-you-easily-distinguish-between-a-mined-and-a-lab-grown-diamond/\"\u003emined diamond\u003c/a\u003e, they would not know the origin of the diamond; which mine it came from, the working conditions and whether or not it is a conflict free diamond.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Kimberley Process: Next Steps\u003c/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn June 2022, in the closing note of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kimberleyprocess.com/en/press-release-2022-intersessional-meeting-draws-close-wdc-president-notes-positive-shift-reforming\"\u003eKimberley Process Intersessional\u003c/a\u003e in Botswana, it was announced that there is a \u0026ldquo;positive shift in the readiness of members to reforming the KP.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;This year, throughout our engagements with many government participants here in Kasane, there seems to be strong support for further reforms, including that of the \u0026lsquo;conflict diamond definition\u0026rsquo;\u0026rdquo;, the press release mentioned.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch5\u003eShould you buy mined diamonds or lab created diamonds?\u003c/h5\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhile just a few years ago, the layman, or the lay diamond consumer was unaware of these issues surrounding mined diamonds, today, the scenario is different.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eDiamond consumers are aware of the many issues caused by the diamond mining industry the world over. Consumers are also aware of the loopholes in the efforts made to curb illegal diamond mining.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that is one of the biggest reasons more and more consumers are opting for\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/types-of-lab-grown-diamonds/\"\u003elab diamonds\u003c/a\u003e, which are conflict free diamonds.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eConscious consumers and diamond retailers, jewelers, designers, now promote only lab diamonds. Add to that, a number of celebrities that have been donning\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/lab-created-diamonds/\"\u003elab created diamond\u003c/a\u003e jewelry at red carpet events. Besides, \u003cstrong\u003elab diamonds\u003c/strong\u003e are increasingly being chosen for engagement and wedding rings.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll these factors only point to one trend \u0026mdash; ethical diamonds are in, \u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/difference-between-synthetic-and-mined-diamonds/\"\u003emined diamonds\u003c/a\u003e are out!\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","FromDate":null,"ToDate":null,"Image_Url":"revisiting-the-kimberley-process-status-quo.jpg","Image_Alt":"Kimberley Process","KeyWords":"lab grown diamond, lab diamond, lab created diamond, conflict free diamonds, ethical diamonds","MetaDescription":"Want to know all about conflict diamond issues. 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