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08-12-2009· Blood Diamond Amnesty International USA is proud to announce its support of the film Blood Diamond, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Edward Zwick. Set against the backdrop of the chaos and civil war that enveloped 1990s Sierra Leone, it tells the story of two African men whose fates become intertwined in a quest to recover a rare pink diamond that can transform their lives.
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30-09-2015· International human rights group, Amnesty International has published a report documenting the supply chain of diamond from the Central African Republic (CAR) to traders in European and Asian markets. In the report, Armnesty International calls on the government of the CAR to confiscate all diamonds held by Badica, Sodiam and other buying houses in stocks in Bangui.
30-11-2006· PSA from Jennifer Connelly imploring consumers to buy conflict free diamonds this holiday season.
10/02/2006. Global Witness & Amnesty International UK PRESS RELEASE FRIDAY 10 FEB 2006 Global Witness and Amnesty International UK have today (10 February) launched a new, glossy, simple guide which tells shoppers what they need to know when they shop for diamond jewellery if they want to try and ensure the diamonds are conflict free – that they have not been traded to fund armed conflict ...
Diamond industry fails to clean up its act. 12 November 2018, 10:48 UTC. The diamond industry must deliver on its promise that consumers can trust the diamonds they purchase are sourced, traded, and processed responsibly, said a coalition of concerned civil society organizations today. "Time is up for the diamond industry.
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL External Document Blood Diamonds are still a reality Conflict or blood diamonds fuel conflict, civil wars and human rights abuses. They have been responsible for funding recent conflicts in Africa which resulted in the death and displacement of millions of people. During these conflicts,
14-02-2001· Diamond Acquisition Pays Off for Israeli Lender --- Fugitive Jeweler Mehul Choksi Arrested in Caribbean --- Fancy-Blue Diamonds to Lead Phillips Auction --- 73ct. Yellow to Shine at Sotheby's New York Sale --- Belgium Polished Exports Rebound --- …
Conflict diamonds: US jewelery retailers still not doing enough – summary of the US results of Global Witness and Amnesty International survey Conflict ... despite the recommendation to do so by the trade association Jewelers of America; ... jewelers should publicly post their policies against conflict diamonds on websites and provide ...
08-05-2016· World Diamond Council Measure to Fight Conflict Diamonds, addresses the General Assembly's action Amnesty International/USA, and Physicians for Human Rights and staff from the Congressional office of Tony Hall.
28-10-2006· Amnesty International USA has a feature on their Web site about conflict diamonds from West Africa. There is currently a multi-million dollar diamond trade that is built on the murder, torture and forced amputation of limbs of thousands of innocent civilians.A quote from the site:"In many African countries, including Angola, Sierra Leone and the Democratic…
18-02-2006· Amnesty International has urged retailers and shoppers of diamonds to be aware that the product they are selling or wearing could help fund armed conflict in Africa. In a statement issued in London, the human rights group said retailers were not doing …
09-11-2006· Amnesty International USA plans to devote its quarterly human rights salon to discuss conflict diamonds and child soldiers at its November 14, 2006 meeting in Beverly Hills, California. According to the non-governmental organization's announcement, ...
The origins of conflict diamonds began in December 1866, when a boy living on the banks of the Orange River found a diamond in his father's river bed. More and more people began finding diamonds on the banks of rivers, until it became apparent that regions …
Conflict Diamonds, Amnesty International, undated File — Box: 2, Folder: 35 Citation Staff Only Walter P. Reuther Library Wayne State University Center for Peace and Conflict Studies Records (WSR000486) Series 1: Departmental Files Conflict Diamonds ... Detroit MI 48202 USA.
conflict diamonds - facts about blood diamonds (with video), ... in diamond mining and this created an international uproar against the industry. ... in certain war-torn territories of africa conflict diamonds are mined and sold in ... list is not exhaustive and you can look up additional details at amnesty usa.
Conflict Diamonds Amnesty International Usa. blood diamond action author: amnesty international usa & global witness, published on: 6 december 2006.Conflict or blood diamonds fuel conflict, civil wars and human rights abuses.An estimated 3.7 million people have died in angola, the democratic republic of congo, liberia, and sierra leone in conflicts fuelled by diamonds.
29-09-2015· Before the conflict, diamonds represented half the country's exports. "If companies have bought blood diamonds, they must not be allowed to profit from them," said Lucy Graham, Legal Adviser in Amnesty International's Business and Human Rights Team. "The government should confiscate any blood diamonds, sell them and use the money for ...
Since May this year, when the long-standing crisis in Sierra Leone captured the world's attention, governments and the industry have announced a series of measures which aim to prevent so-called conflict diamonds from entering the international market-place. The United Nations has imposed sanctions on diamonds from Sierra Leone, unless they are certified as conflict-free by the Sierra …