National Human Rights Commission of Korea Annual Report 2020 [Table 2-2-6] Number of Petitions Assigned to and Closed by Preliminary Investigation (Unit : cases) Petitions assigned Period Total cases assigned Petitions closed Assigned to the Preliminary Investigation and Mediation Team Total cases closed Closed by the Preliminary Investigation and Mediation Team Total 21,946 3,584 (17.7%) 22,429 3,547 (15.8%) 2020 8,948 1,210 (18.4%) 9,301 1,234 (13.3%) 2019 9,752 1,799 (18.4%) 9,138 1,787 (19.6%) August-December 2018 3,254 575 (17.7%) 4,149 526 (12.7%) 2. Mediation In 2020, six mediation requests were filed, resulting in six sessions of the Human Rights Violation Medication Committee and Gender Discrimination Mediation Committee. The number of mediation sessions held in 2020 increased from the previous year when two mediation committee sessions were held on seven cases. Of the cases referred for mediation, two were related to discrimination, two to gender discrimination, and one to human rights violation. Two cases were resolved through mediation. [Table 2-2-7] Mediation Cases Submitted and Processed in the Last Five Years (Unit : cases, %) Case closed Classification Submitted Subtotal (①+②+③) Cumulative sum 170 170 74 32 (10) (6) 64 2020 6 6 2 3 - - 1 2019 9 9 1 1 - - 7 2018 22 26 7 3 (4) - 16 2017 36 43 19 4 (1) - 20 2016 38 30 18 4 (2) (1) 8 Mediated ① Unmediated Decision in lieu of mediation ② Completed Objection raised Rejected ③ * The figures in parentheses under "Decision in lieu of mediation" are included in cases mediated or unmediated. * The cumulative sum is the total from November 25, 2001 (the date of the establishment of the Commission), to December 31, 2020.. 82