Rapaport Press Release: Rapaport Begins 3 Day Fast to Protest
Despite its history of human rights abuses related to its diamond sector, Zimbabwe is the current head of the Kimberley Process.
- Despite its history of human rights abuses related to its diamond sector, Zimbabwe is the current head of the Kimberley Process.
- The World Diamond Council is also closely associated and shares directors with the Responsible Jewelry Council, whose members include major jewelry brands.
- "The World Diamond Council supports the Kimberley Process certification scheme, approving the trade in Russian diamonds and other diamonds associated with human rights abuses.
- The WDC has no red lines.”
“WDC representatives are feasting in Zimbabwe with government officials as many Zimbabweans starve due to government corruption,” said Rapaport.