Amicus Curiae Brief presented by ClientEarth 21 November 2016 i. the greenhouse gas emissions from the operations and products of the Carbon Majors have contributed to the observed global warming to date; ii. continued emissions of greenhouse gasses will continue to contribute to climate change, causing increased environmental harm in the future; and iii. such environmental harm will severely impact the Filipino people’s effective enjoyment of their internationally protected human rights. 8.2 Recommendations 118. The Commission, as a national human rights institution, has a Constitutional mandate to protect and promote the effective enjoyment of human rights in the Philippines. It has a broad remit to conduct investigations, provide appropriate measures for the protection of human rights, recommend appropriate measures to Congress, and monitor the compliance of the Philippines with international treaty obligations on human rights. 119. Accordingly, ClientEarth respectfully submits that the Commission can and should make the following recommendations in respect of the human rights implications of climate change in the Philippines (in addition to the prayer for relief requested in the Petition): a. the Government of the Philippines should fulfil its obligations to protect the human rights of the Filipino people by (inter alia): 58