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A landmark human rights complaint against the Australian Government by Torres Strait Islanders suffering the effects of climate change has received the backing of two prominent United Nations legal experts.
Key points:
The UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment and his predecessor have filed a joint letter of support with the committee
The case could set a precedent for other communities vulnerable to climate change
A group from Vanuatu is also looking into taking legal action
Earlier this year, the Australian Government told the United Nations it could not be singled out and held responsible, because climate change is a global problem. ....

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