Part 3 | Key Activities Upon receiving a petition, the Commission initiates an investigation, and if it concludes that a human rights violation or discriminatory act has taken place, recommendations are provided to the relevant party or supervisory authority to implement appropriate measures for prevention and restoration. Cases are rejected if they do not fall within the scope of investigation as defined by the NHRCK Act. Cases are dismissed if they do not involve human rights violations or discriminatory acts, if the facts are unsubstantiated or cannot be proven, or if no separate remedial measures are required, including cases where the harm has already been redressed. In 2022, there were 10,573 petitions filed for human rights violations, representing a 5.4% increase compared to the previous year. The number of cases processed was 10,345, indicating a significant increase of 11.7% over the previous year. In 2022, there was a 20% increase in the number of recommendations issued8), with a total of 605 cases recorded. The COVID-19 pandemic had a noticeable impact on the number of petitions received, resulting in a significant decline in 2021. However, the numbers have been steadily increasing since then. The substantial increase in processed cases can be attributed to a focus on long-term cases. It is worth noting that the cumulative acceptance rate of recommendations, from the establishment of the Commission until 2022, remained at 91.3%, maintaining a similar level as before. However, since 2021, there has been a slight decrease, with the acceptance rate falling below 90%. Part 3 | Key Activities 8) ‌The figure includes cases where there are two or more recommended institutions for each petition received, in accordance with Article 44 of the NHRCK Act. 107