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UN Find Australia violated Torres Strait Islanders' rights re Climate Change

Discussion in 'Australia, NZ, Pacific' started by Bowerbird, Sep 23, 2022.

  1. Bowerbird

    Bowerbird Well-Known Member

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    Had to truncate the title

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09...ated-torres-strait-islanders-rights/101470524

    First of many apparently
    I do wonder if this opens the door for nations like Tuvalu to take action against the big polluters
     
    Bowerbird, Sep 23, 2022
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  2. Moi621

    Moi621 Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Australia PRIME

    Australia supporting peoples
    that made Australia great     sort of
     
    Moi621, Sep 30, 2022
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    I read the summery of the 'verdict' myself.

    1) It's unenforceable and therefore meaningless;
    2) Its interesting that somehow it's Australia's CO2 emissions (and only Australia's emissions) that are being held responsible for the damage being done to the islands concerned. With no other country being sued or held responsible;

    Exactly how that last bit is supposed to work I have no idea.
     
    Monash, Oct 4, 2022
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    Australia

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    F**k the UN!
    Thank you

    Moi     :oldman:





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    Moi621, Oct 10, 2022
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    As always,
    the big polluters look the other way.
    Islanders, who cares?
    Cats
     
    m2catter, Nov 1, 2022
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    I really think Australians don't need these dangerous devices that exacerbate this condition...

    Evidently use them to violate the indigenous people's rights
     
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    FatBack, Nov 1, 2022
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    Steady Pie, Nov 2, 2022
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