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American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)

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The provided material does not indicate that the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is currently under discussion by councils.

While the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is described as a Quaker organisation that may maintain lists relevant to divestment, the supplied council material does not explicitly mention AFSC. However, Tower Hamlets Council's Pension Committee recently discussed the financial implications of divesting from companies implicated in human rights abuses.

A report presented to the committee on September 15, 2026, warned that while excluding companies on the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNOHCHR) database might have a minimal effect, broader exclusions based on other specified lists could significantly impact the pension fund's risk and return profile.

Key facts

  1. Tower Hamlets Council's Pension Committee considered a report on divestment from human rights abusers on September 15, 2026. Source
  2. A report warned that broader exclusions could significantly impact the pension fund's risk and return profile. Source
  3. The committee reviewed analyses from London CIV and Marsh regarding five specified lists. Source
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  1. Divestment from rights abusers could hit fund returns Tower Hamlets Council's Pension Committee has been warned that divesting from companies implicated in human rights abuses could significantly impact the fund's returns. A report... Tower Hamlets 16 September 2026