Tell Avon Pension Fund to Divest from Human Rights Abuses

I am a member of Avon Pension Fund.I understand that according to the Fund’s own estimates, Avon Pension Fund holds more than £22 million of investments in companies complicit in Israel’s grave violations of international law.Israel’s recent actions in Gaza have killed tens of thousands of Palestinians. Over 90% of its population (mostly already refugees) have been displaced multiple times, and Israel has now destroyed much of Gaza’s life sustaining infrastructure resulting in imminent famine. Its leaders now openly back the illegal annexation of Palestine.The world’s highest courts are rightly investigating Israel for suspected genocide and war crimes in Gaza, and a warrant for the arrest of its leaders has now been issued. Locally, both Bristol City and North Somerset Councils have now passed Motions calling on Avon Pension Fund to divest funds it manages on behalf of members from companies engaged in arms manufacture and trading, and from companies facilitating Israel’s illegal occupation.Given these developments, I believe that Avon Pension Fund must now consult scheme members on their views. The Fund has a legal duty to protect members best interests including by canvassing their views.I do not want my wages and pension savings to be invested in companies facilitating or enabling these human rights abuses.  I am writing to request that Avon Pension Fund divests from: •    All companies profiting from the sale of weapons systems, munitions, military equipment and technologies. •    All companies facilitating the illegal acquisition of territory and serious human rights abuses.I look forward to hearing back from you about actions you have taken.

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