Legal Topic:
Climate change
Geographic relevance:
Australia
International
Language:
English
Data type:
Legal citations
About this resource:
A group of indigenous people from the low-lying islands off the coast of Australia are bringing a complaint against the Australian government. Their islands are under threat by rising sea levels caused by climate change.
Part of their argument is that the Australian government’s failure to take adaptation measures, such as building flood defences and sea walls, violates their rights to minority protection, life and private/family life under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
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