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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.
8 lis 2002 · Conflict diamonds are forever. 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. By Mungo Soggot. Image: Reuters. November 8, 2002.
5 lip 2007 · Diamonds, a global symbol of love and wealth, have also served as hard currency for conflict in Africa. So-called “conflict diamonds” have been a concern for humanitarian advocates and a complex issue before policy makers for almost a decade.
The Kimberley Process (KP) is an international forum dedicated to eliminating conflict diamonds from the global trade. By its definition, conflict diamonds are rough diamonds used by rebel groups to finance wars against legitimate governments.
6 kwi 2021 · Stanford historian traces the colonial origins of conflict diamonds in Namibia. New book by Stanford historian Steven Press unearths previously obscured connections between German colonial activities and the world diamond market.
Some rebel groups sold diamonds to generate funds for buying their arms – these diamonds are known as conflict diamonds. At what point did the diamond industry begin to tackle the issue of conflict diamonds?
5 gru 2011 · What are conflict diamonds? Conflict or “blood” diamonds are illegally traded to fund conflict in war-torn areas, particularly in central and western Africa, according to the World Diamond ...
