Ad-hoc Committee for Review and Reforms (AHCRR)

Guided by the 2022 Administrative Decisions, the AHCRR’s mandate involves reviewing the current KPCS framework, identifying areas for improvement, and proposing reforms to strengthen its capacity to prevent the trade in conflict diamonds.

This committee plays a pivotal role in ensuring the KPCS remains adaptable to emerging challenges and continues its commitment to conflict-free diamond trade practices. Operating on a six-year cycle, the AHCRR is set to complete its latest work cycle in 2024, focusing on key areas such as the definition, the Core Document, Compliance and governance, and Technical Assistance on implementation of the KPCS.

The Subteam on Definition works on the definition of a conflict diamond.

The Subteam on the Core Document focuses on maintaining and improving the Core Document, which serves as the foundation for all Kimberley Process operations.

The Subteam on Compliance and Governance which focuses on ensuring that all participants adhere to the established rules and regulations of the KPCS.

The Subteam on Technical Assistance enhances available procedures, providing technical assistance to participants or potential participants to be able to implement the KPCS system.

Chair	Angola
Vice-Chair	South Africa
Members	Angola, Australia, Belarus, Botswana, Canada, China, DRC, European Union, Eswatini, India, Israel, Namibia, Russian Federation, South Africa, Switzerland, Ukraine, UAE, UK, USA, Zimbabwe, ADPA, DDI, Civil Society Coalition (CSC), World Diamond Council (WDC)

Ad Hoc Committee on Review and Reform (AHCRR)

The AHCRR contains four key subteams

Composition