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While diamonds are one of the most beautiful gemstones, some diamonds are associated with human rights abuses. Rapaport takes an active role promoting human rights throughout the diamond industry and was one of the early proponents of the Kimberley Process (KP). Although the KP has successfully reduced the flow of diamonds associated with certain armed conflicts, it has failed to stop the spread of diamonds associated with human rights abuses. (Learn more about the definition of blood diamonds in The Issues.)

Diamonds mined in Zimbabwe’s Marange diamond fields since 2006 have been associated with severe human rights abuses - including murder, rape, and torture – yet they are now exported from Zimbabwe with the approval of the KP. Rapaport has banned these diamonds from RapNet, the Rapaport Trading Network, and continues to promote new initiatives to combat human rights abuses in the diamond Industry.

Rapaport Positions »

Audio of RapNet Conference Call on Marange Diamond Ban
Martin Rapaport - December 22, 2011

Rapaport Group Calls on Diamond Trade to Avoid Marange Diamonds
Rapaport News - November 22, 2011

News and Press Releases »

In New Control Over Diamonds, Smugglers Pay in Mozambique
New York Times - January 08, 2012

Zimbabweans Await Compensation for Diamond Mine Evictions
Rapaport News - December 29, 2011

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Time Line of Events at Marange Diamond Fields
Rapaport - February 01, 2011

Diamond Ethics 101
Martin Rapaport & Peter Singer - October 01, 2010

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