III.
Conclusion
International law requires the Philippines to respond when human rights abuses
occur within its territory, including with respect to abuses caused by businesses
located outside its territory. States in which a business actor is domiciled, as well
as States in which the victims reside, have obligations to prevent that business
from abusing human rights. The Philippines therefore has positive obligations to
assess these abuses and determine responsibility. Based on the foregoing reasons,
the Philippines, and through it the Commission, can and must exercise jurisdiction
over the Carbon Majors.
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