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8. If the International Court does not have that jurisdiction or power, it will soon enough ...

Sun Dec 29, 2013, 11:25 PM

Dec 2013

because climate change is not just the responsibility of irresponsible developed nations but the world ...

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It won't be long before the victims of climate change make the west pay [View all] MindMover Dec 2013 OP

So what can we do? Prophet 451 Dec 2013 #2

We don't have class action suits here Prophet 451 Dec 2013 #4

These suits are not brought up in one countries courts .... MindMover Dec 2013 #5

Ah, that could be a solution n/t Prophet 451 Dec 2013 #6

What world court has that sort of jurisdiction? tritsofme Dec 2013 #7

The ICJ has no power to enforce it rulings. tritsofme Dec 2013 #9

The ICJ doesn't convict individuals or corporations. tritsofme Dec 2013 #11

How? How will they make us pay? RobertEarl Dec 2013 #12