International experts have testified in Manila before the Commission’s panel. The Inquiry Panel also went to New York and London, in collaboration with the New York Bar Association and the London School of Economics, respectively, to receive the testimonies of witnesses and consider the opinions of more experts and academics on the issue. He thanked all the others who assisted them, citing the Asia Pacific Forum of Human Rights Institutions, the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions, the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights, the European Union, the Spanish Aid Agency, the International Bar Association, and other governments. Commissioner Cadiz expressed hope that their inquiry will be able to help establish clear mechanisms and processes for hearing human rights cases, especially those imbued with extraterritorial obligations. He also hoped that their inquiry would help to clarify standards for corporate reporting of carbon majors on their activities relating to greenhouse gas emissions, as well as help identify basic rights and duties relative to the impacts of climate change. He further explained that their inquiry focused on the substantive aspects of the climate change dialogue, and avoided the distraction of technical rules concerning territorial and enforcement jurisdiction. Most important to the inquiry, according to him, was the fairness of their process. He said that their findings and recommendations will be released in June next year, which he assured would be supported by credible scientific evidence. ■ CHR: Dignity of all Commonwealth Avenue, U.P. Complex, Diliman 1101 Quezon City Philippines Tel. Nos. (02) 294 8704 (02) 925 3886