The Switzerland-based Solway Investment Group supports a recent court ruling that mandates Guatemala to acknowledge the property rights of an Indigenous community. In short:The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled against Guatemala, asserting the rights of the Indigenous Q’eqchi’ people over mining lands. Guatemala is instructed to legislate for Indigenous property recognition and start awarding land titles to the Agua Caliente community within six months. Solway, which acquired local mining companies in 2011, pledges to assist the Guatemalan government in respecting the court's decision and the rights of the Indigenous community. Key quote:“We will support the efforts of the Guatemalan government to conduct discussions with (the) Agua Caliente community as the court ruling stipulates.”— Statement from Solway Investment GroupMore Top News:Visit Environmental Health News for the latest breaking news on environmental health and climate change.

Source: Washington Post December 21, 2023 13:27 UTC