The Kimberley Process

In December 2002, the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme was established to allow certification of conflict-free diamonds. In order for a country to participate, it must ensure:

• That any diamond originating from the country does not finance rebel groups.
• That every diamond export be accompanied by a Kimberley Process certificate proving the first clause.
• That no diamond is imported from, or exported to, a non-member of the scheme.

While some countries have been expelled from the scheme for their continued use of conflict diamonds, it is essentially self-enforced, meaning that fulfillment of the above three clauses is not regularly verified.

While the Kimberley Process is an important step to eliminiating the trade of conflict diamonds, mandatory and impartial monitoring is still needed to prevent circulation of conflict diamonds on the world market.

Interfaith statement on conflict diamonds

The Interfaith Conflict Diamonds Roundtable consists of members from Catholic, Muslim, Protestant, and Jewish communities. The CRC joined this coalition in order to partner with other faith-based groups who share the same concern regarding conflict diamonds.

Read the sign-on letter circulated to declare the faith-based support for strong clean diamond legislation.