Islanders Threatened By Rising Seas Take Australian Government To Court In World First
Eight residents of four Torres Strait Islands are making a public - first case against their own government at the United Nations ( UN ) for breaching their human right . A winnings will not be legally enforceable , but it could draw further attention to the government ’s failure to play . The Torres Strait Islands , between Australia and New Guinea , underpin a population of 4,500 people ....