Diamonds are not cocoa, but a little diversion is always good and this post deals with the dangers and pitfalls of certification schemes. Global Witness claims that the Kimberley process is not working as intended. Devised in 2003, the KP was intended to certify that diamonds offered for sale do not come from conflict areas around the world. In its press release, the Global witness points to Zimbabwe, Lebanon, Guinea and Venezuela to show that diamonds are still being smuggled, that oversight is lax and certification enforcement weak.
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