16 has done in the past. The fact that it now refuses to deal with broader issues of human rights is a really sad indictment of the institution.” 65 The screening on August 8 of a BBC Panorama documentary on the discovery of two torture camps in the Marange diamond fields, one close to Mbada mine, has drawn international condemnation and put further pressure on the KP.66 (See Human Rights section for further details). PAC’s research director, Alan Martin told SW Radio Africa that what the BBC has uncovered “does not come as a surprise.” He said these kinds of claims have been reported to the KP before. 67 In the televised interview with the BBC, however, KP spokesperson Nick Westcott said they were not aware of the claims. “The KP is turning into a big ostrich,” countered Martin. “They are denying very clear and evident examples of ongoing non-compliance at Marange.” 68 For further information, view the KP Timeline of Events and Decisions on Zimbabwe. 7 7.1 THE MANAGEMENT OF DIAMONDS IN ZIMBABWE The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development (MMMD) The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development (MMMD) is mandated to facilitate development of a sustainable mining sector from exploration and mining to beneficiation and marketing by designing and implementing appropriate mining laws, regulations and programmes. The ministry works in partnership with the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ), the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) and other line ministries and departments. 69 7.2 The Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) The Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation is a parastatal under the ministry, mandated to pursue mining investments on behalf of government and to intervene in crises to ensure best 65 SW Radio Africa, ‘Consumers urged to boycott Zim diamonds’, 30 June 2011: http://www.swradioafrica.com/news300611/consumers300611.htm 66 BBC Panorama, ‘Diamond Field: Zimbabwe torture camp discovered’, video link, 8 August 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14445087 67 SW Radio Africa, “Chiadzwa torture camps exposed’, 8 August, 2011: http://www.swradioafrica.com/news080811/chiadzwa080811.htm 68 SW Radio Africa, “Chiadzwa torture camps exposed’, 8 August, 2011: http://www.swradioafrica.com/news080811/chiadzwa080811.htm 69 Partnership Africa Canada, ‘Zimbabwe, Diamonds and the Wrong Side of History’, March 2009, pg 4: http://www.pacweb.org/Documents/diamonds_KP/18_Zimbabwe-Diamonds_March09-Eng.pdf