Diamonds
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- Loopholes in the the Kimberley Process
- ( Partnership Africa Canada , 2007)
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The Kimberley Process (KP) was originally established to tackle the problem of ’conflict diamonds’. The paper points out, however, that the Kimberley Process may have to stretch beyond ...
- Recommendations for a CSR framework for Canadian extractive-sector companies
- ( Foreign Affairs Canada, Canada , 2007)
- This report presents agreed findings and recommendations on how Canada can enhance corporate social responsibility (CSR) in its extractive industry working in developing countries. The report reflects...
- Are US jewellery retailers doing enough to combat blood diamonds?
- ( Global Witness , 2007)
- This report presents summarises the results of a survey evaluating the regulation of “blood diamonds” in the US diamond jewellery retail sector. The report looks at the industry’s implementation of se...
- How can diamonds promote development?
- ( R. Powell; M. Yahya / International Alert , 2006)
- This report describes the current state of the diamond industry in West Africa, providing both an overview of the sub-region and detailed analysis of countries including Cote D’Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia...
- How Venezuela’s diamond trade is undermining the Kimberley Process
- ( Partnership Africa Canada , 2006)
- This report looks at illicit diamond mining in Venezuela. The report find that though Venezuela annually produces an estimated 150,000 carats of diamonds, it has officially exported none since January...
- Abuses by the private security personnel of diamond-mining firms in Angola
- ( R. Marques / Cuango.net , 2006)
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This report describes abuses by security companies employed by diamond firms in Cuango, Angola, including killings, beatings, sexual abuse and torture.
The report documents how, Cuango, in Lunda-Nor...
- Outlines recommendations for strengthening the Kimberley Process
- ( Partnership Africa Canada , 2006)
- This report describes the current problems facing the Kimberley Process (KP), and the remedial action that is required if governments and industry are serious about ending conflict diamonds. In partic...
- The lives of children and youth working in and around the diamond mines of Kono Districe, Sierra Leone
- ( M. Bøås; A. Hatløy / Institute for Applied International Studies, Norway , 2006)
- This report examines the living conditions of children and youth under 18 years old involved in diamond-related activities. The report documents the production of process of diamonds in Kono District...
- Why sanctions in Liberia should be upheld
- ( Global Witness , 2006)
- The end of the transitional period and the inauguration of an elected government mark a new period of opportunities for Liberia. In this context the report examines progress that has been achieved so ...
- How can the Kimberley process be improved to prevent the spread of conflict diamonds?
- ( P. Wexler / Global Witness , 2006)
- The report assesses implementation of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) to date, and is intended to offer Participants both a framework for organising future work and specific ideas fo...
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