Civil society group flays diamond watchdog over Russia stalemate
Reuters The Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition on Monday sharply criticised the global diamond watchdog for resisting efforts to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, at this week’s international conflict diamond meeting began in Botswana. A rift has emerged within the Kimberley Process – a coalition of governments, the diamond industry and the umbrella coalition representing […]
Top producer Russia thwarts move to redefine “conflict diamonds”
Johannesburg, South Africa Reuters Russia has torpedoed a Western-backed proposal to discuss whether its diamonds are funding war ahead of an international conflict diamond meeting in Botswana, letters seen by Reuters show. The rift in the Kimberley Process, which certifies rough diamond exports, risks paralysing the body which makes decisions by consensus. A view shows […]