Essays about: "conflict diamond"

Found 5 essays containing the words conflict diamond.

  1. 1. A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND? : A Quantitative Study on The Effect of Diamond Extortion on Sexual Violence

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Ester Tottie; [2021]
    Keywords : sexual violence; CRSV; natural resources; alluvial diamonds; lootable natural resources;

    Abstract : Sexual violence has been a considered tragic yet inevitable part of most armed conflicts throughout history. Various connections have been made between natural resources and conflict-related sexual violence and this paper aims to explore this relationship further. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme: Examining its Effectiveness in Mitigating Conflict Diamonds

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Katarina Elshult; [2015]
    Keywords : Conflict Diamonds; KPCS; Effectiveness; Sierra Leone; Zimbabwe; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : 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

  4. 3. The Kimberley Process, a new actor on the conflict resolution scene?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Victoria Lecomte; [2015]
    Keywords : Effectiveness; Targeted sanctions; Kimberley Process; Conflict diamonds; Zimbabwe; Central African Republic; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : 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

  5. 4. The Impact of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme on Country-Level Competition in the International Rough Diamond Market

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Eric Bronstein; Philip Woods; [2014-07-22]
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    Abstract : 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

  6. 5. Democracy in Timor-Leste

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Karin Ludvigsson; [2008]
    Keywords : Timor-Leste; democracy; post-conflict peacebuilding ; the United Nations ; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper; Political and administrative sciences; Statsvetenskap; förvaltningskunskap; Law and Political Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Timor-Leste has since 1999 been going through one of the most extensive processes of post-conflict peacebuilding undertaken by the United Nations up till today. Post-conflict peacebuilding entails comprehensive rebuilding of states emerging from violent conflict and aims to establish democracy and market economy. READ MORE