Key Activities Section 2. ‌Investigations and Remedies: Human Rights Violations 1. Petitions Filed and Processed A. Petitions Filed In 2019, a total of 7,072 petitions were filed in relation to human rights violations, which is eight more (0.1%) from the previous year. The number of petitions filed in relation to multiuser care facilities has been on a downward trend since 2015. The fall can be attributed to the amended Mental He alth Welfare Act, which provides for shorter hospitalization periods in mental hospitals. In the case of detention facilities, the number has gone down for two consecutive years, after a spike in 2017. Meanwhile, the number of petitions related to local governments and public institutions has increased, with 247 (96%) more petitions filed with respect to local governments compared to the previous year. [Table 2-2-2] Human Rights Petitions Submitted in the Last Five Years by Institution (Unit : cases) Others Multi- person care facilities Medical institutions Educational institutions Public institutions 991 4,329 30,948 Immigration-related organizations Detention facilities Local governments 87 1,245 Other state organizations The Judiciary 108,214 3,169 21,151 252 2,083 7,080 The Legislature Central administrative agencies The Military National Intelligence Service The Police The Prosecution Total Year Cumulative sum 992 2,286 5,717 163 26,448 1,273 2019 7,072 145 1,318 11 212 499 4 84 19 504 1,682 43 291 666 21 1,462 111 2018 7,064 127 1,254 12 192 316 3 58 10 257 1,822 64 205 573 10 2,045 116 2017 9,144 219 1,480 11 248 547 10 93 9 395 2,265 68 278 732 19 2,563 207 2016 8,164 149 1,474 8 201 321 3 78 18 261 1,629 81 199 605 24 3,038 75 2015 8,499 151 1,361 3 123 331 8 57 68 389 1,653 72 194 552 19 3,456 62 * The cumulative sum is the total from November 25, 2001 (the date of the establishment of the Commission), to December 31, 2019. 70