UNOHCHR
Tower Hamlets Council's Pensions Committee resolved to divest from companies violating human rights using the UNOHCHR database.
Tower Hamlets Council's Pensions Committee resolved in September 2026 to divest from companies violating human rights, using the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNOHCHR) database. This decision followed a motion passed by the Full Council. A report to the committee indicated that a targeted exclusion based on this list would affect approximately 0.4% of the index.
The UNOHCHR is an office of the United Nations responsible for promoting and protecting human rights. The committee reviewed reports analysing the pension fund's holdings against several international databases, including the UNOHCHR list, before making its decision.
Key facts
- Tower Hamlets Council's Pensions Committee resolved to divest from companies violating human rights in September 2026. Source
- The divestment decision is based on the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNOHCHR) database. Source
- A report by Marsh found targeted exclusion based on the UNOHCHR list would affect approximately 0.4% of the index. Source
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