• Cypher@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      The International “law” you’re pointing out is a non-binding agreement to which Australia is a signatory. Note the non-binding part.

      It also didn’t exist when these events took place and retroactively applying laws tends to be a non-starter.

      Sovereignty as a concept has existed far longer than Colonial powers as I pointed out which you haven’t rebutted in the slightest.