Australia climate change failings violated indigenous rights, says UN


Torres Islanders claim changes in weather patterns have direct harmful consequences on their livelihood, culture and traditional way of life, which Australia, in failing to adopt climate-resilient policies, has compromised. – AFP pic, September 25, 2022.

AUSTRALIA violated the rights of indigenous people by failing to adequately protect them against the effects of climate change, a United Nations watchdog has ruled, ordering Canberra to pay compensation. 

In a ground-breaking decision, the UN Human Rights Committee ruled in favour of indigenous Torres Islanders who had filed a complaint against Australia over its failure to adapt to climate change. 


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