Conflict Diamonds

[novice1]

Hi! I'm eager to learn about Sierra Leone and the story of blood diamonds. Can anyone help me? I really appreciate it in advance!

[shaneystar2]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conflict_diamond
If you google "conflict diamonds " and Sierra Leone diamonds"
there is masses of info.

[novice1]

Thanks Shaney, but nothing really goes as far in depth about the diamonds as i thought they would .

[jake-the-peg]

Try this then:

http://www.ifw-kiel.de/VRCent/DEGIT/paper/degi t_09/C009_013.pdf#search=%22conflict%20diamond s%22

it's a 26 page report at the University of Goteborg

[AB Editor]

UN page: http://www.un.org/peace/africa/Diamond.html Amnesty: http://www.amnestyusa.org/diamonds/index.do de Beers http://www.debeers.com/uk/diamond_policy.php I'd take what de Beers say with a healthy pinch of salt - they do not have a good history of ethical behaviour
Submitted By: jake-the-peg	Date Submitted: Wed 27/09/06 09:07

[novice1]

Thaks Jake your a life saver! :}