{"id":931968,"date":"2026-05-24T13:47:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T13:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifgd-us.org\/policies-and-standards\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T00:29:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T00:29:27","slug":"policies-and-standards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ifgd-us.org\/en\/policies-and-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies and Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Governance and Regulatory Framework Guide<\/div>
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International <\/span><\/span> Policies <\/span><\/span> and <\/span><\/span> Standards <\/span><\/span> <\/h4><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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This document serves as the primary regulatory and oversight framework for the work of the International Federation for Gold & Diamond. Through these standards, we aim to uphold the highest levels of professional integrity, absolute transparency, and protection for all parties across the global supply chain.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ensuring Global Standards<\/h6>
We establish unified quality standards and issue internationally recognized certificates for products that meet the required specifications, enhancing trust and reliability.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Promoting Fair Trade<\/h6>
We support the rights of workers in the mining sector and promote the fair distribution of returns among all parties across the production chain, with particular attention to the rights of women and children.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Commitment to International Laws<\/h6>
We are committed to all relevant international treaties and agreements. We apply the latest regulations governing the trade of precious metals and gemstones to ensure a sound legal environment.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Combating Fraud and Monopolistic Practices<\/h6>
We take firm action against price manipulation and monopolistic practices. We also address fraud and misrepresentation in the jewelry industry to protect markets and consumers.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Compliance and Quality Control Policies<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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An integrated mechanism designed to ensure that all products and operations comply with the strict standards established by the International Federation, strengthening the industry\u2019s reliability.\n<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Setting Standards<\/h6>\n\t\t\t
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We establish strict standards for quality and authenticity. These standards are reviewed regularly to keep pace with the latest global and technological developments in the sector.<\/p><\/div>

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Assessment and Oversight<\/h6>\n\t\t\t
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We conduct periodic product inspections and provide accredited testing to verify gold purity and assess the quality and grading of diamonds with high accuracy.<\/p><\/div>

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Certification Issuance<\/h6>\n\t\t\t
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We issue accredited certificates for compliant products. These certificates ensure reliability and confirm the true value of jewelry in international markets.<\/p><\/div>

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We continuously monitor compliance with established standards and take prompt action, including sanctions where necessary, in cases of non-compliance with approved policies to preserve market integrity.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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