Our commitment to respect human rights, avoid contributing to the finance of conflict, and comply with all relevant United Nations sanctions, resolutions and laws.
As a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council, we commit to proving, through independent third-party verification, that we respect human rights according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work; that we do not engage in or tolerate bribery, corruption, money laundering or the financing of terrorism; that we do not provide direct or indirect support to illegal armed groups; that we enable stakeholders to voice concerns about the supply chain; and that we apply the OECD five-step framework for risk-based due diligence in mineral supply chains from conflict-affected and high-risk areas. We also commit to using our influence to prevent abuses by others.
Our supplier is not located in a conflict-affected or high-risk area, and we do not procure goods from such areas. Our principal supplier is itself an RJC-certified member and therefore compliant with the OECD guidance. Where any adverse impact is found in our supply chain or our activities, we will take remedial action.
Serious abuses. Regarding serious abuses associated with the extraction, transport or supply of diamonds: we will neither tolerate nor profit from, contribute to, assist or facilitate torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment; forced or compulsory labour; the worst forms of child labour; human rights violations and abuses; or war crimes, violations of international humanitarian law, crimes against humanity or genocide. We will immediately stop engaging with any upstream supplier where we find a reasonable risk of such abuses.
Non-state armed groups. We will not tolerate direct or indirect support to non-state armed groups. We will immediately stop engaging with any upstream supplier where we find a reasonable risk of such support.
Security forces. We affirm that the role of security forces is to provide security to workers, facilities, equipment and property in accordance with the rule of law, including law that guarantees human rights. We will not support security forces that commit abuses or act illegally.
Bribery and misrepresentation of origin. We will not offer, promise, give or demand bribes, and we will resist the solicitation of bribes, to conceal or disguise origin, or to misrepresent taxes, fees and royalties paid to governments.
Money laundering. We support and contribute to efforts to eliminate money laundering where we identify a reasonable risk connected to the extraction, trade, handling, transport or export of diamonds.
Adopted by the company on 1 January 2025, signed by the Director.