USJC SOURCE WARRANTY PROTOCOL: Release Number 2.0, Published ● 2021
The United States Jewelry Council’s Source Warranty Protocol, Release Number 2.0 is an update of the original Diamond Source Warranty Protocol, commissioned in 2011 by USJC member Jewelers of America and then further sponsored by USJC members the Diamond Manufacturers & Importers Association of America (DMIA) and the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC). It is a voluntary tool, designed as a template legal/commercial agreement between US companies and their (overseas) suppliers, to empower the smaller US jewelry companies in implementing their own ethical sourcing needs into their supplier contracts. While the initial release of the protocol was focused on diamond sourcing, the latest version has been amended to cover any industry products that are affected by issues beyond the scope of existing initiatives such as the Kimberley Process. These include national or international sanctions that prohibit companies from dealing with individuals and entities with connections to their supply, government regulations and human rights violations. It implements the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains for Minerals from Conflict Affected and High Risk Areas among other changes.The Protocol can be downloaded at no charge.