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Interviews

In Conversation With…Helena Rupp, Bruna The Label

Responsible Jewellery Council 21 November 2024

Interviews

In Conversation With…Sohil Kothari, Fine Jewellery Manufacturing Ltd

Responsible Jewellery Council 8 November 2024

Interviews

In Conversation With…Yash Sanghavi, Accur8 Diamonds

Responsible Jewellery Council 1 November 2024

Feature Articles

Legislation Updates With Raluca Anghel, Natural Diamond Council

Responsible Jewellery Council 29 October 2024

Latest RJC News

RJC Announces the Munich Show/ Gemworld as a Supporter Member

Isabella Wild 25 October 2024

Interviews

In Conversation With…Amelia Fincher, Sarah & Sebastian

Responsible Jewellery Council 16 October 2024

Interviews

In Conversation With…Brijesh Dholakia, Hari Krishna Exports

Responsible Jewellery Council 10 October 2024

Latest RJC News

Djeneba Aduayom wins the inaugural JewelryArts 24 Prize and exhibition at Silo during Frieze London

Isabella Wild 10 October 2024

Latest RJC News

Türkiye Jewellery Exporters’ Association (TJEA) joins Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) as a trade association member

Isabella Wild 9 October 2024

Interviews

In Conversation With…Erdal Barlak, GustoGold

Responsible Jewellery Council 20 September 2024

Interviews

In Conversation With…Lucy Quartermaine, Lucy Q Designs

Responsible Jewellery Council 27 August 2024

Interviews

In Conversation With…Prashant Patel, Samarth Diamonds

Responsible Jewellery Council 10 June 2024

Interviews

In Conversation With…Shreyans Dholakia, SRK

Responsible Jewellery Council 28 May 2024

Latest RJC News

JewelryArts 24 At The Venice Biennial Announces A Stella Line Up For the Judging Panel

Isabella Wild 16 April 2024

Interviews

In Conversation With…Wilasinee Sarntijaree, COO at Bowins Silver

Responsible Jewellery Council 9 April 2024

Interviews

In Conversation With…Dave Meleski, RJC Chairman

Responsible Jewellery Council 27 March 2024

Interviews

In Conversation With…Sameep Mehta, Director at Dianco

Responsible Jewellery Council 18 March 2024

Feature Articles

Industry Insights: International Women’s Day 2024

Edenak 8 March 2024

Latest RJC News

Richline’s CEO, Dave Meleski, Elected New Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) Chair

Isabella Wild 4 March 2024

Interviews

In Conversation With…Bhavya Vaghasia, CEO of Luxury at VD Global

Responsible Jewellery Council 23 February 2024

Latest RJC News

2024 The Search Starts

Responsible Jewellery Council 5 January 2024

Interviews

In Conversation with…Umur Gençoglu, Board Member & Managing Partner at Mioro

Responsible Jewellery Council 14 December 2023

Interviews

In Conversation With…Raj Mehta, Director at RosyBlue

Responsible Jewellery Council 31 October 2023

Feature Articles

JewelryArts 24 Launches Frieze Week 2023

Responsible Jewellery Council 20 October 2023

Interviews

In Conversation With…Simone Amisano, CEO at ITALGOLD

Responsible Jewellery Council 3 October 2023

Interviews

In Conversation With…Alexander Gul, COO at Aharon Gul

Responsible Jewellery Council 12 September 2023

Latest RJC News

AVAILABLE TODAY THE RJC- ESG TOOLKIT

Isabella Wild 24 July 2023

News & Insights

The Jewellery Show 2023 conference programme has now been released

Isabella Wild 10 July 2023

Latest RJC News

RJC welcomes newly elected Executive Committee and Board members at 2023 AGM

Isabella Wild 13 June 2023

Interviews

In Conversation With…Ashish Rawat

Isabella Wild 29 May 2023

Latest RJC News

Istanbul Jewelry Show becomes RJC Supporter

Responsible Jewellery Council 13 March 2023

Latest RJC News

RJC Appoints its New Executive Director – Melanie Grant

Responsible Jewellery Council 23 January 2023

Latest RJC News

Birks Joins the Responsible Jewellery Council

Responsible Jewellery Council 5 December 2022

Latest RJC News

Responsible Jewellery Council appoints new Vice Chair, new board member

Responsible Jewellery Council 1 November 2022

Latest RJC News

RJC champions due diligence best practice and learning

Responsible Jewellery Council 12 October 2022

Feature Articles

An Introduction to… Human Rights

Olivia Saunders-Smith 31 August 2022

Interviews

In Conversation With… Liza Blumental

Responsible Jewellery Council 30 August 2022

Latest RJC News

The Responsible Jewellery Council launches a new Human Rights Due Diligence Toolkit

Responsible Jewellery Council 23 August 2022

Feature Articles

An Introduction to the Responsible Jewellery Council

Olivia Saunders-Smith 22 August 2022

Latest RJC News

Kiran Gems Pvt Ltd becomes a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC)

Responsible Jewellery Council 4 August 2022

Latest RJC News

Satta Matturi Appointed to the Responsible Jewellery Council’s Board of Directors

Responsible Jewellery Council 3 August 2022

Interviews

In Conversation With… DR. SAID DERAZ

Responsible Jewellery Council 13 July 2022

Feature Articles

Diamonds Do Good – Next Gen Awards

Responsible Jewellery Council 23 June 2022

Latest RJC News

Responsible Jewellery Council launches ‘Gender Equality Toolkit’ at JCK, Las Vegas

Responsible Jewellery Council 9 June 2022

Latest RJC News

RJC welcomes new Board members at 2022 AGM

Responsible Jewellery Council 1 June 2022

Interviews

In Conversation With… Daniela Colaiacovo

Responsible Jewellery Council 9 May 2022

Latest RJC News

Responsible Jewellery Council votes to accept ALROSA suspension, effective immediately

Responsible Jewellery Council 1 April 2022

Latest RJC News

ALROSA steps down from the Board of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC)

Responsible Jewellery Council 3 March 2022

Latest RJC News

Dhamani Jewels is first UAE retailer to join the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC)

Responsible Jewellery Council 23 February 2022

Latest RJC News

2022 A new beginning – the era of action

Responsible Jewellery Council 14 February 2022

Feature Articles

Nonprofit Pure Earth Works with Jewelry Industry on Mercury-Free Gold Mining Solution

Responsible Jewellery Council 30 January 2022

Interviews

In Conversation With… Hayley Henning

Responsible Jewellery Council 26 January 2022

Feature Articles

Clare Hammond, Senior Myanmar Campaigner at Global Witness

Responsible Jewellery Council 20 December 2021

Interviews

In conversation with… Jean-Christophe Babin

Responsible Jewellery Council 25 November 2021

Interviews

In Conversation with… Pamela Fierst-Walsh

Responsible Jewellery Council 19 November 2021

Latest RJC News

Brad Brooks-Rubin to Lead Engagement in North America

Responsible Jewellery Council 29 September 2021

Interviews

In Conversation with… Tiffany Stevens

Responsible Jewellery Council 29 September 2021

Interviews

In Conversation with… Ivana Ciabatti

Responsible Jewellery Council 24 September 2021

Latest RJC News

New RJC standard for lab-grown materials to drive industry best practices and consumer confidence

Responsible Jewellery Council 23 September 2021

Interviews

In Conversation with… Gaetano Cavalieri

Responsible Jewellery Council 22 September 2021

Latest RJC News

RJC Gender Equality Report 2021

Responsible Jewellery Council 13 September 2021

Latest RJC News

Responsible Jewelry Council to Exhibit at JCK in The Plumb Club Pavilion

Responsible Jewellery Council 27 August 2021

Interviews

In Conversation With… Rebecca Foerster

Responsible Jewellery Council 28 July 2021

Latest RJC News

Wereldwijde merken verenigen zich om best practices op duurzaamheidsvlak in de juwelen- en horlogesector te stimuleren

Responsible Jewellery Council 12 July 2021

Latest RJC News

Des grandes Maisons s’associent pour promouvoir les meilleures pratiques de durabilité dans les secteurs de la joaillerie et de l’horlogerie

Responsible Jewellery Council 12 July 2021

Latest RJC News

Global Brands Unite to Drive Sustainability Best Practices in Jewellery & Watch Industry

Responsible Jewellery Council 12 July 2021

Latest RJC News

Minera Yanaquihua SAC Recertification

Responsible Jewellery Council 9 July 2021

Latest RJC News

RJC joins the UN Global Compact SDG Ambition platform

Responsible Jewellery Council 13 May 2021

Latest RJC News

RJC Welcomes New Board and Committee Members at 2021 AGM

Responsible Jewellery Council 6 May 2021

Latest RJC News

Responsible Jewellery Council Launches SDG Taskforce

Responsible Jewellery Council 22 April 2021

Latest RJC News

WDC and RJC enter cross-membership partnership to increase knowledge-sharing and impact on lives and livelihoods throughout the jewellery supply chain

Responsible Jewellery Council 16 March 2021

Latest RJC News

Sustainability: A 2021 Perspective Rebuilding Trust in the Decade of Action

Responsible Jewellery Council 3 March 2021

Latest RJC News

The RJC Celebrates 15 Years, Launches the Roadmap to 2030 and Beyond, and Opens Nomination Process for SDG Taskforce

Responsible Jewellery Council 17 December 2020

Latest RJC News

Responsible Jewellery Council Responds to Report by Human Rights Watch

Responsible Jewellery Council 24 November 2020

Female ASM worker

Latest RJC News

Joint Call to Industry: Engage with ASM

Responsible Jewellery Council 7 October 2020

Feature Articles

Leading with purpose: The jewellery industry beyond COVID-19

Responsible Jewellery Council 13 August 2020

Feature Articles

5 critical challenges facing the global gold supply-chain during COVID-19 and implications for its economic recovery

Responsible Jewellery Council 28 July 2020

Latest RJC News

Responsible Jewellery Council joined Heads of State, CEOs and UN Chiefs at largest-ever UN convening of global business leaders

Responsible Jewellery Council 15 July 2020

Latest RJC News

RJC marks 15 years strengthening consumer confidence and welcomes new members at 2020 AGM

Responsible Jewellery Council 22 May 2020

Latest RJC News

Emergency action needed for vulnerable artisanal and small-scale mining communities and supply chains

Responsible Jewellery Council 12 May 2020

COVID-19

Newsletter bulletin: sharing update on COVID-19 and industry wide initiatives

Responsible Jewellery Council 9 April 2020

COVID-19

Letter of support from RJC Executive Director

Responsible Jewellery Council 27 March 2020

COVID-19

Open letter to members

Responsible Jewellery Council 23 March 2020

COVID-19

Lettera aperta ai membri (Open letter to members)

Responsible Jewellery Council 23 March 2020

COVID-19

Lettre ouverte aux membres (Open letter to members)

Responsible Jewellery Council 23 March 2020

COVID-19

Open letter to all stakeholders

Responsible Jewellery Council 12 March 2020

COVID-19

RJC team update on COVID-19

Responsible Jewellery Council 12 March 2020

Latest RJC News

RJC Signs UN Gender Responsive Standards Declaration

Responsible Jewellery Council 20 February 2020

Latest RJC News

New metal added to Responsible Jewellery Council’s Chain of Custody certification

Responsible Jewellery Council 30 January 2020

Latest RJC News

Open letter to Stakeholders: Kimberley Process Plenary 2019

Responsible Jewellery Council 14 November 2019

Latest RJC News

RJC enters into a partnership with the United Nations Global Compact to advance impact and innovation on the Sustainable Development Goals

Responsible Jewellery Council 3 October 2019

Latest RJC News

The Plumb Club becomes first trade association to require its members to join the Responsible Jewellery Council

Responsible Jewellery Council 9 September 2019

Latest RJC News

Responsible Jewellery Council responds to open letter from Human Rights Watch and Civil Society

Responsible Jewellery Council 26 July 2019

Latest RJC News

Responsible Jewellery Council welcomes new board and committee members at 2019 AGM

Responsible Jewellery Council 15 May 2019

Latest RJC News

Responsible Jewellery Council launches new Code of Practices Standard

Responsible Jewellery Council 23 April 2019

Latest RJC News

Responsible Jewellery Council appoints Iris Van der Veken as new Executive Director

Responsible Jewellery Council 9 April 2019

Latest RJC News

JNA Awards and RJC renews their collaboration to encourage wider celebration of responsible business practices at JNA Awards 2019

Responsible Jewellery Council 4 April 2019

Latest RJC News

BV Schmuck & Uhren becomes first German trade association to join Responsible Jewellery Council

Responsible Jewellery Council 22 February 2019

RJC is the global membership and standards body for responsible jewellery throughout the entire supply chain – from mine to retail. Our ‘Code of Practice’ references key development frameworks, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ILO Principles and UN Global Compact and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).