Kimberley Process: Certification Scheme for Conflict Diamonds

Category: International Organisations & Trade

  • The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) aims to prevent the trade in conflict diamonds.
  • Conflict diamonds are rough diamonds associated with financing armed conflict.
  • The Kimberley Process began in 2003.
  • It involves governments, the diamond industry and civil society.
  • Participating countries implement controls over the international trade in rough diamonds.
  • The scheme uses certification and import/export controls.
  • India is a participant in the Kimberley Process.
  • UPSC Focus: Conflict diamonds, international trade, certification mechanisms.