Blood Diamonds Research Paper
Background/history
What is a conflict diamond?
Diamonds from peace countries which are most likely third world countries, are controlled by the government. Its industry monitors the imports to avoid conflict diamonds to be imported to their country (Natural Resources Canada: The Canadian Diamond Industry). Diamonds that are imported from conflict countries are called blood diamond or conflict diamonds because they are retrieved from war zone and traded in the black market to fund rebel fighters and civil war activities (Encyclopedia Britannica: Blood Diamonds). The term “blood diamond” is derived from how the diamonds are found; it often results in a lot of deaths or labor exploitation. The African miners that are exploited have terrible working and living conditions. The mines in which they work in shafts are very dangerous cause frequent accidents such as being buried alive in these pits. Furthermore, miners get paid less than a dollar after a full working day, hence the term “blood” diamonds (Encyclopedia Britannica: Blood Diamonds).
Where do conflict diamonds come from? The controversy surrounding blood diamonds was brought to light in the 1990s with civil wars in Sierra Leone, Angola, the Republic …show more content…
The end of several African civil wars has left Ivory Coast as the world 's prime source of conflict diamonds. The Ivory Coast is the only country still considered to be a conflict area and diamond trade is currently prohibited (Leader, 2010). In the conflict countries, blood diamonds are mined from areas maintained by rebels or in defiance of Security Council resolutions. Presently, reports from the World Diamond Council showed that conflict diamonds are being smuggled from Congo via Zimbabwe to South Africa where they were certified as legitimate and
What is a conflict diamond?
Diamonds from peace countries which are most likely third world countries, are controlled by the government. Its industry monitors the imports to avoid conflict diamonds to be imported to their country (Natural Resources Canada: The Canadian Diamond Industry). Diamonds that are imported from conflict countries are called blood diamond or conflict diamonds because they are retrieved from war zone and traded in the black market to fund rebel fighters and civil war activities (Encyclopedia Britannica: Blood Diamonds). The term “blood diamond” is derived from how the diamonds are found; it often results in a lot of deaths or labor exploitation. The African miners that are exploited have terrible working and living conditions. The mines in which they work in shafts are very dangerous cause frequent accidents such as being buried alive in these pits. Furthermore, miners get paid less than a dollar after a full working day, hence the term “blood” diamonds (Encyclopedia Britannica: Blood Diamonds).
Where do conflict diamonds come from? The controversy surrounding blood diamonds was brought to light in the 1990s with civil wars in Sierra Leone, Angola, the Republic …show more content…
The end of several African civil wars has left Ivory Coast as the world 's prime source of conflict diamonds. The Ivory Coast is the only country still considered to be a conflict area and diamond trade is currently prohibited (Leader, 2010). In the conflict countries, blood diamonds are mined from areas maintained by rebels or in defiance of Security Council resolutions. Presently, reports from the World Diamond Council showed that conflict diamonds are being smuggled from Congo via Zimbabwe to South Africa where they were certified as legitimate and