The Kimberley Process (KP) | KimberleyProcess

What is the
Kimberley Process?

The Kimberley Process (KP) unites administrations, civil societies, and industry in reducing the flow of conflict diamonds - ‘rough diamonds used to finance wars against governments’ - around the world.

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Process
The KP unites 82 countries around the world
The KP observers include the World Diamond Council representing the diamond industry
The KP is underpinned by the United Nations mandate
The KP is backed by the leading civil organisations.

2000

The KP has been active for 19 years

99,8%

Participants of the KP are responsible for stemming 99.8% of the global production of conflict diamonds

The KP supports a worldwide membership

Chair

Russian Federation

The chair oversees the implementation of The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) and operations of the working groups, committees and administration that activate The KP.

Vice Chair

Botswana

The Vice Chair is selected at the annual plenary meeting and becomes Chair in the following year subject to ratification from KP participants.

Maintaining its focus in the face of today’s global challenges, The KP enables nations, governments and organisations to share their expertise and insights, and to have a positive, long-term impact on the trade in conflict diamonds and the lives of people in genuine need.