The United Nations has played a key role in the effort to eliminate the trade in conflict diamonds, with the Kimberley Process, Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) and its action endorsed and supported by resolution passed by the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council.
December 15, 2005: UNSC Resolution S/RES/1643
Adopted by the Security Council at its 5327th meeting concerning the situation in Côte d’Ivoire.
December 21, 2004: UNSC Resolution S/RES/1579
December 22, 2003: UNSC Resolution S/RES/1521