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[PDF] Dutch Institutional Investors and Investments related to the Occupation of the Palestinian Territories
[M]ajor developments in the field of sustainable investment have positively changed the debate on the relationship between business and human rights. The UN Global compact, the principles for responsible Investment...and OECD-guidelines are often used as standards for Environmental, Social and Governance...integration, engagement, voting and screening. Investment related to the occupation of the palestinian territories is regarded as politically sensitive...[M]any institutional investors are still unfamiliar with the legal and moral aspects of these investments...The report aims to provide recommendations for Dutch institutional investors on how to assess investments related to the occupation of the palestinian territories...The recommendations can however also be applied to other cases related to an occupied territory...[refers to Africa-Israel Investments, Caterpillar, Danya Cebus, Dexia, Elbit System, G4S, HeidelbergCement, Hewlett-Packard, Mekorot, Motorola, PGGM, Posco, Riwal, Royal HaskoningDhV, Shikun & Binui, Sodastream, Veolia, Vitens, Volvo, Zoko]