Commission's Major Activities National Human Rights Commission of Korea Annual Report 2016 Section 2. ‌Policy Recommendations and Expression of Opinions 1. Statistics of recommendations and opinions [Table 2-1-1] Statistics of recommendations or opinions on related statutes and policies (in number of cases) Classification Total Recommendation Opinion expressed Opinion submitted Cumulative 645 303 318 24 2016 71 43 26 2 2015 36 12 23 1 2014 46 27 18 1 2013 43 27 16 - 2012 42 24 18 - * ‌The cumulative figures total the numbers from the time the Commission was established (25 Novembert 2001) to 31 December 2016. * ‌Opinions submitted: The Commission may submit its opinion to a court or the Constitutional Court regarding an on-going trial that may have significant implications for the protection and enhancement of human rights or an on-going trial pertaining to a case that the Commission investigated or handled. 2. Key policy recommendations A. ‌Recommendation to improve the way public institutions are assessed in terms of human rights management achievements On 25 February, the Commission recommended the Minister of Strategy and Finance to improve the business management performance assessment system so that it is reflective of efforts or achievements to introduce, practice, or monitor human rights management, and helps expand public awareness on human rights in the workplace, while ensuring sustainable development of public institutions. In September 2014, it recommended 117 public institutions to apply the Guidelines and Checklist for Human Rights in Business Management. Most of these institutions set up a 24