DECISIONS Rule 11 The Commission shall make every effort to take its decisions by consensus. In the absence of consensus, decisions of the Commission shall be taken by a majority of the members present and voting. METHODS OF INQUIRY Rule 12 In order to fulfil its mandate, the Commission may: (a) Request and receive information and materials from Governments, United Nations bodies and mechanisms, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions and individuals, as it deems necessary to conduct its enquiry; (b) Undertake investigative missions in the territory of [specify] or in other territories in order to gather information, take testimonies, collect documents, photographs and video material, examine sites of violations and verify facts; (c) Interview victims, witnesses and alleged perpetrators of violations of human rights and international humanitarian law; (d) Receive testimony or submissions from experts, officials and any person who may have relevant information; (e) Collate, evaluate and analyse information gathered from different sources. The Commission shall take measures to protect the identity of its sources and the confidentiality of its information to reduce the risk of harm to persons who come into contact with it. Rule 13 The inquiry shall be conducted in conformity with relevant international standards and best practices on human rights fact-finding and investigations as developed by the United Nations. Rule 14 The Commission shall decide if and how to publicize its terms of reference, its methods of work, its travel dates and main destinations, its permanent contact address and the details to be provided to those wishing to offer testimony or information. GUIDANCE AND PRACTICE 111