Palais des Nations, The United Nations’ headquarters in Geneva was the venue where around 50 members of CIBJO representing national jewellery associations and associate members, were invited by the UN to discuss corporate responsibility and role of the jewellery industry to promote sustainable economic and social development.%%Dr. Hanifa Mezoui, Chief of the NGO Section at ECOSOC and host for the discussion said that, "CIBJO's emphasis on good practice for its retailers has detailed social and environmental responsibility initiatives. The preservation of basic human rights, condemning discrimination and forced labour and promoting fair worker remuneration and safe working environments go hand in hand with the spirit of the MDG's.”%%CIBJO President Dr. Gaetano Cavalieri mentioned that, "CIBJO’s role is to lead the jewellery industry from the front, and this means identifying the issues, bringing them before our worldwide membership, and then generating a debate that results in appropriate responses. As we have proven time and time again, our industry has a very strong social conscience, and when we are properly informed we are ready to act and contribute."