Queen threatened with legal action (Melbourne)

[struggle4progress]

March 16, 2006 - 11:54AM

Aboriginal protesters have threatened the Queen with legal action if she fails to come to the negotiating table over an Aboriginal treaty.

A "final" written warning was issued to Queen Elizabeth II calling on the monarch to implement a treaty and address issues of genocide and sovereignty.

The Queen, who opened the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, has 28 days to respond to the notice or Aboriginal rights group The Black GST - which stands for genocide, sovereignty, treaty - will commence legal action in the International Criminal Court of Justice.

Aboriginal Elder Robbie Thorpe hand delivered the notice to Government House in Melbourne where the Queen stayed. <snip>

http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Queen-threatened-with-legal-action/2006/03/16/1142098571089.html

[Canuckistanian]

1. Well. You don't see that every day.

And how is this possible? How can they petition the Queen?

The monarchy gave up governmental authority to elected Parliaments two hundred years ago.