illegal settlement activity
Kensington and Chelsea Council is reviewing its pension fund investments linked to illegal settlement activity.
Kensington and Chelsea Council's pension fund investments are under scrutiny following a Full Council meeting on 21 October 2026. Public speakers urged the council to divest from companies linked to illegal settlement activity in the West Bank and adopt Pillar 3 of the London CIV's responsible investment framework. The Trades Union Congress recently supported divestment from companies complicit in such actions.
No upcoming meetings are currently listed for this topic. Illegal settlement activity refers to the establishment of residential communities in territory considered occupied or disputed under international law. The International Court of Justice in 2024 issued an advisory opinion finding Israel's occupation illegal and ruling for the immediate cessation of new settlement activities.
Key facts
- Kensington and Chelsea Council's pension fund investments are under scrutiny due to holdings in companies linked to illegal settlement activity in the West Bank. Source
- At a Full Council meeting on 21 October 2026, public speakers urged Kensington and Chelsea Council to divest from such companies. Source
- Public speakers at Kensington and Chelsea Council's meeting recommended adopting Pillar 3 of the London CIV's responsible investment framework. Source
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