【London, UK】Jewelry Companies’ Sourcing Shows Improvement but Remains Insufficient
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights ongoing concerns in the jewelry industry’s supply chains. While progress in responsible sourcing is noted,…
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【London, UK】Jewelry Supply Chains Have Improved, But Not Their Standards
Editor’s NoteWhile major jewelry companies have made progress in sourcing, this report highlights a critical gap: most cannot guarantee their…
【London, UK】Despite Progress, Major Jewelry Makers Still Face Problems
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a new Human Rights Watch report assessing major jewelry companies. While noting improvements in sourcing, the…
【New York, US】Tiffany to Disclose Diamond Supply Chain and Origin Information
Editor’s NoteTiffany & Co. has announced new principles to increase transparency in its diamond supply chain, pledging to disclose the origin and…
【Madagascar】’Zone Rouge’: An Army of Children Toils in African Mines
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the widespread use of child labor in informal mica mines, focusing on the so-called ‘Red Zone’ in Madagascar. It…
【Madagascar】Over 10,000 Children Work in Madagascar’s Mines to Extract Mica
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the troubling use of child labor in Madagascar’s mica supply chain, a mineral common in everyday products. It…
【Belgium】Trade in ‘Blood Diamonds’: Belgium’s Responsibility Under Scrutiny Again
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a critical report from Justice and Peace, a Belgian NGO, which reiterates Belgium’s significant role in the…
【United Natio】Diamonds: UN General Assembly Reaffirms Support for Kimberley Process
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the UN General Assembly’s unanimous reaffirmation of support for the Kimberley Process, a crucial international…
【Montepuez, M】In Northern Mozambique, the Hidden Face of the Ruby Fever
Editor’s NoteThis report from northern Mozambique reveals the harsh reality of informal ruby mining, where individuals risk everything for survival…
【Nthoro, Cabo】In Northeastern Mozambique, Nthoro and the Curse of Rubies
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the stark reality of Nthoro, a Mozambican village whose discovery of rubies has brought not prosperity, but a…