{"id":362671,"date":"2026-05-12T14:55:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T09:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=362671"},"modified":"2026-05-12T14:55:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T09:25:27","slug":"kimberley-process-and-indias-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/kimberley-process-and-indias-role\/","title":{"rendered":"Kimberley Process and India\u2019s Role"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\"><strong>News:<\/strong> India inaugurated the Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting 2026 in Mumbai under its Chairmanship, bringing together global representatives from participating countries, industry bodies and civil society groups to discuss the future of responsible and sustainable diamond trade.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"leftbox-black\">About Kimberley Process<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-362675 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Source-DD-News.jpg?resize=357%2C187&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"357\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Source-DD-News.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Source-DD-News.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Source-DD-News.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Source-DD-News.jpg?resize=1536%2C804&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Source-DD-News.jpg?resize=1568%2C821&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Source-DD-News.jpg?w=1574&amp;ssl=1 1574w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">The Kimberley Process is a\u00a0<strong>tripartite international initiative<\/strong>\u00a0involving\u00a0<strong>governments<\/strong>, the\u00a0<strong>global diamond industry<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>civil society.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Objective:<\/strong>\u00a0To\u00a0<strong>prevent the trade in \u201cconflict diamonds\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0that are used to finance armed conflicts and undermine legitimate governments<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Origin:<\/strong>\u00a0The\u00a0<strong>Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) was established<\/strong>\u00a0pursuant to a\u00a0<strong>United Nations resolution<\/strong>\u00a0and became\u00a0<strong>operational on 1 January 2003<\/strong>\u00a0as a mechanism to\u00a0<strong>curb the trade in conflict diamonds.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong>\u00a0The<strong>\u00a0Kimberley Process currently comprises 60 participants<\/strong>, with the\u00a0<strong>European Union and its Member States<\/strong>\u00a0counted collectively as a single participant.<\/li>\n<li>Together, Kimberley Process\u00a0<strong>participants\u00a0<\/strong>account for<strong>\u00a0more than 99% of global rough diamond trade<\/strong>, making it the most comprehensive international regulatory framework governing this sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"leftbox-black\">India\u2019s Role<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>India<\/strong>\u00a0was a\u00a0<strong>founding participant<\/strong>\u00a0of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (<strong>KPCS<\/strong>) in 2003.<\/li>\n<li><strong>As the Chair in 2026<\/strong>, India will\u00a0<strong>work closely<\/strong>\u00a0with all Kimberley Process<strong>\u00a0participants and observers<\/strong>\u00a0to reinforce trust in the initiative.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Objective during the chairmanship:<\/strong>\u00a0Enhancing transparency through data-driven monitoring and building consumer confidence in conflict-free diamonds.<\/li>\n<li>India will\u00a0<strong>aim to ensure rule-based compliance, enhance the credibility of the Kimberley Process, and contribute to making it a more inclusive, effective, and robust multilateral framework<\/strong>\u00a0aligned with evolving global expectations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: India inaugurated the Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting 2026 in Mumbai under its Chairmanship, bringing together global representatives from participating countries, industry bodies and civil society groups to discuss the future of responsible and sustainable diamond trade. About Kimberley Process The Kimberley Process is a\u00a0tripartite international initiative\u00a0involving\u00a0governments, the\u00a0global diamond industry, and\u00a0civil society. 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