With roughly $15 billion allegedly lost from Marange diamonds, the opportunity to fight inequality through domestic resource mobilisation was possible squandered. All is not lost though. This undesirable situation can be reversed in the quest to fight inequality. Government, therefore, must immediately adopt the following measures to ensure that diamonds champion the fight against inequality […]
With roughly $15 billion allegedly lost from Marange diamonds, the opportunity to fight inequality through domestic resource mobilisation was possible squandered. All is not lost though. This undesirable situation can be reversed in the quest to fight inequality. Government, therefore, must immediately adopt the following measures to ensure that diamonds champion the fight against inequality […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 22 JANUARY 2019 The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) is saddened by the reports of events that occurred at around 22:00hrs on the 21st January in ARDA Transau. ZELA received disturbing reports that on the said night, a group of men who identified themselves as members of the security forces intimidated and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 22 JANUARY 2019 The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) is saddened by the reports of events that occurred at around 22:00hrs on the 21st January in ARDA Transau. ZELA received disturbing reports that on the said night, a group of men who identified themselves as members of the security forces intimidated and […]
KP Civil Society Coalition 2018 Plenary Closing Speech 16 November 2018 Brussels, Belgium Dear Participants and Observers, Firstly, let me thank the European Union for successfully chairing the 2018 Plenary and for supporting the participation of CSC members. On behalf of the CSC I would also like to express our admiration and thanks to Mark […]
KP Civil Society Coalition 2018 Plenary Closing Speech 16 November 2018 Brussels, Belgium Dear Participants and Observers, Firstly, let me thank the European Union for successfully chairing the 2018 Plenary and for supporting the participation of CSC members. On behalf of the CSC I would also like to express our admiration and thanks to Mark […]
Reform is high on the agenda of this year’s Kimberley Process Plenary under EU Chairmanship. The Kimberley Process – once a pioneering tripartite effort to stop diamonds from financing rebel groups – is struggling to provide an adequate answer to numerous human rights challenges associated with the diamond sector today. Aware of these enormous challenges, […]
Reform is high on the agenda of this year’s Kimberley Process Plenary under EU Chairmanship. The Kimberley Process – once a pioneering tripartite effort to stop diamonds from financing rebel groups – is struggling to provide an adequate answer to numerous human rights challenges associated with the diamond sector today. Aware of these enormous challenges, […]