Jan 28, 2021
Greg Ch’oc: A New Commissioner with a New Mandate
Former Executive Director of SATIIM Greg Ch’oc has been appointed as the new commissioner of the Toledo Land Rights Commission. In speaking with News Five, Ch’oc outlined the scope of his responsibilities in terms of implementing the consent order that was handed down by the Caribbean Court of Justice in respect of the Maya Land Rights decision that was handed down in 2015.
Greg Ch’oc, Commissioner, Toledo Maya Land Rights Commission
“My appointment is the Commissioner of Indigenous People’s Affairs and it will include addressing the affairs of indigenous people in Belize, but it will also include taking the lead on implementing the 2015 consent order of the C.C.J. This appointment will strengthen the relationship and renew the commitment to the process.”