In March 2007,60 Inuit hunters filed a petition against the United States charging that the United States was violating their human rights under the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man and the American Convention on Human Rights.What was the primary violation that they were citing?

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The Inuit petition was primarily focused on the issue of global warming and how it was impacting their ability to hunt and maintain their traditional way of life. They argued that the United States, as a major contributor to global warming, was violating their human rights by not taking adequate action to address this issue.

In March 2007,60 Inuit Hunters Filed a Petition Against the United