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Greenwich Council admits its investment policy is unlawful – councils can divest from Israel
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Greenwich Council pension investmentThe Public Interest Law Centre is acting on behalf of claimant Lubna Speitan, a founding member of Greenwich Palestine Alliance.
It has instigated judicial review proceedings against Greenwich Council.
The challengeGreenwich Council’s Responsible Investment Policy does not currently make any reference to human rights or international law, including acts of apartheid and genocide committed by Israel.
The claim also argued that the council failed to conduct a lawful consultation or consider alternatives to its draft Responsible Investment Policy.
The council will also be consulting council employees on its draft Responsible Investment Policy.