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Conflict diamonds captured the world’s attention during the extremely brutal conflict in Sierra Leone in the late 1990s. During that time, it is estimated that conflict diamonds represented approximately 4% of the world’s diamond production.
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8 lis 2002 · Poor controls in the international diamond industry - even in South Africa - are undercutting attempts to clamp down on conflict diamonds that fuel wars in Africa and, possibly, fund terrorists.
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5 lip 2007 · Conflict diamonds are officially defined by the United Nations as diamonds that originate from areas controlled by forces opposed to legitimate and internationally recognized governments, and that are used to fund military action in opposition to those governments.
Today, significantly more than 99% of global diamond production is covered by the Kimberley Process. This means that more than 99% of rough diamonds have been certified to be from conflict free sources. To learn more visit Conflict Diamonds: Eliminating Conflict Diamonds.
The KP’s Core Document defines conflict diamonds as rough diamonds used by rebel movements to finance wars against legitimate governments. The KP’s key mechanism for eliminating the flow of conflict diamonds is the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS).
Conflict diamonds originate from areas controlled by forces or factions opposed to legitimate or internationally recognized governments. Conflicts in Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Sierra Leone were fuelled in part by the trade in rough diamonds.