Our Policies

SUPPLY CHAIN POLICY

M. Geller Ltd. is a wholesale Diamond company established in Chicago since April 1983. This policy confirms M. Geller Ltd.’s commitment to respect human rights, avoid contributing to the finance of conflict and comply with all relevant UN sanctions, resolutions, and laws.

1. M. Geller Ltd. is a certified member of the Responsible Jewelry Council (RJC). As such, we commit to proving, through independent third-party verification, that we:
   1. respect human rights according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and International Labour Organization Fundamental Rights at Work.
   2. do not engage in or tolerate bribery, corruption, money laundering or finance of terrorism.
   3. support transparency of government payments and rights-compatible security forces in the extractives industry.
   4. do not provide direct or indirect support to illegal armed groups
   5. enable stakeholders to voice concerns about the Jewelry supply chain.
   6. are implementing the OECD 5-Step framework as a management process for risk based due diligence for responsible supply chains of minerals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas.
2. We also commit to using our influence to prevent abuses by others. Our “Code of Practices” policy for all our suppliers is posted on website and we require all suppliers to sign and comply. If we discover non-compliance, whether it be, as simple as of lack of a Kimberly statement on their paperwork or a more serious offense, we will cease doing business with them. We attend numerous trade shows throughout the year and welcome discussions of our ethical standards in the industry.  
3. Regarding serious abuses associated with the extraction, transport, and/or trade of diamonds/coloured gemstones: We will neither tolerate nor profit from, contribute to, assist, or facilitate the commission of:
   1. torture, cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment.
   2. forced or compulsory labour.
   3. the worst forms of child labour.
   4. human rights violations and abuses
   5. enable stakeholders to voice concerns about the Jewelry supply chain.
   6. war crimes, violations of international humanitarian law, crimes against humanity or genocide.

4. Regarding abuses in the industry:

   We will immediately stop engaging with upstream suppliers if we find a reasonable risk that they are committing abuses described in 3 or are sourcing from, or linked to, any party committing these abuses.

5. Regarding direct or indirect support to non-state armed groups:

   We only sell or purchase diamonds/coloured gemstones that are fully compliant with the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme and, as such, will not tolerate direct or indirect support to non-state armed groups, including, but not limited to, procuring diamonds/coloured gemstones from, making payments to, or otherwise helping or equipping non-state armed groups or their affiliates who illegally:

   1. control mine sites, transportation routes, points where diamonds/coloured gemstones are traded and upstream actors in the supply chain
   2. tax or extort money or diamonds/coloured gemstones at mine sites, along transportation routes or at points where diamonds/coloured gemstones are traded, or from intermediaries, export companies or international traders.
6. We will immediately stop engaging with upstream suppliers if we find a reasonable risk that they are sourcing from, or are linked to, any party providing direct or indirect support to non-state armed groups as described in paragraph 5.

7. Regarding public or private security forces:

   We affirm that the role of public or private 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 provide direct or indirect support to public or private security forces that commit abuses described in paragraph 3 or that act illegally as described in paragraph 5.

8. Regarding bribery and fraudulent misrepresentation of the origin of diamonds/coloured gemstones:

   We will not offer, promise, give or demand bribes, and will resist the solicitation of bribes, to conceal or disguise the origin of diamonds/coloured gemstones, or to misrepresent taxes, fees and royalties paid to governments for the purposes of extraction, trade, handling, transport, and export of diamonds.

9. Regarding money laundering:

   We will support and contribute to efforts to eliminate money laundering where we identify a reasonable risk resulting from, or connected to, the extraction, trade, handling, transport, or export of diamonds/coloured gemstones.

10. This policy is supported at the highest level in our organization.  Our employees undergo training and review of our policies and procedures.   We post this policy on our public website www.mgellerdiamonds.com and have integrated this policy within our signed agreements with our suppliers’ contracts.

Marc Geller
President
M. Geller Ltd.
June.2023