Essays about: "Kimberley Process"
Found 3 essays containing the words Kimberley Process.
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1. The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme: Examining its Effectiveness in Mitigating Conflict Diamonds
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Diamonds are one of the most valuable elements on earth, having the potential to contribute to economic development. However, in recent years, it has come to the world’s attention that the illicit trading in diamonds has financed gruesome wars and human rights abuse, and the problem has not gone away. READ MORE
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2. The Kimberley Process, a new actor on the conflict resolution scene?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : In 2003, the Kimberley Process, a public-private partnership gathering governments, the diamond industry and several civil society organizations, entered into force. This international scheme, aiming at fighting against conflict diamonds, imposed export bans on diamonds from the Marange Fields in the Eastern part of Zimbabwe and from the Central African Republic. READ MORE
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3. The Impact of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme on Country-Level Competition in the International Rough Diamond Market
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The Kimberley Process, a policy to curb conflict diamonds from reaching international markets, has now been implemented for more than ten years. Amidst discussions to change or make additions to the existing conflict diamond policy, as well as rising awareness about other conflict minerals, the creation of future conflict resource related policy appears inevitable. READ MORE
