34 Commission's Major Activities Section 2. Policy Recommendations and Opinions 1. Statistics of recommendations and opinions [Table 2-1-1] Statistics of recommendations and opinions on related statutes and policies2) (in number of cases) Classification Total Recommendation Opinion expressed Opinion submitted2) Cumulative 710 334 352 24 2017 64 30 33 1 2016 72 44 26 2 2015 36 12 23 1 2014 46 27 18 1 2013 43 27 16 - * The cumulative figures total the numbers from the time the Commission was established (25 November 2001) to 31 December 2017. In 2017, the Commission made eight fewer policy recommendations and opinions compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, the Commission improved human rights in various domains by concentrating its efforts on emerging issues, including proposing an amendment to the Constitution and a draft for the Framework Act on Human Rights, recommending an alternative civilian service system and change in line-of-duty death criteria. 2. Major policy recommendations A. Recommendation to change the handicapped persons registration system for refugees with disabilities On 30 March, the Commission recommended a revision to the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities and changes to the relevant guidelines to the Minister of Health and Welfare 2) T  he 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.