National Human Rights Commission of Korea Annual Report 2019 Petitions Investigations are typically initiated upon receiving petitions, which can be filed by victims or third parties aware of the commission of violations or discrimination. To guarantee the right to petition of those confined in a detention or protection facility with limited access to a phone, we visit such facilities for the face-to-face submission of petitions5). Upon receiving a petition, we enter into an investigation. If the case is recognized as a human rights violation or discrimination, the petitionee or his/her supervisory agency is recommended to Commission’s subjects of investigation as defined in the NHRCK Act, the petition is rejected. If it The number of petitions filed in 2019 totaled 9,737, which is 452 less (4.9%) than the 9,285 petitions filed in 2018. Of these, 9,136 (76.2%) were processed, which is 1,046 (10.3%) less compared to the previous year. Emergency Remedies Emergency remedial measures may be taken pursuant to the NHRCK Act when a petition is recognized to be a subject of investigation and when it is deemed highly probable for the act of human rights violation or discrimination to be ongoing and thereby incur irreparable damage if left unresolved. In 2019, six petitions were brought to the attention of the Standing Committee for Emergency Remedy, of which one was voted in favor of emergency relief recommendation. On September 25, the Commission recommended the Mayor of Seoul and the Mayor of Busan to sustain care services for persons with disabilities who turn 65 so that their life and health are not seriously compromised due to suspension of services, and to come up with a plan to prevent blind spots in service coverage. 5) ‌Pursuant to Article 31 (2) and (4) of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea Act, the Commission shall have a commissioner or a staff member visit a confinement or care facility to receive an oral or written petition from an internee who wishes to file a petition in person in front of the Commission's commissioner or staff member. 67 Key Activities does not constitute a human rights violation or discrimination, the case is dismissed. Part 2 take action to prevent any recurrence and ensure restoration. If the petition does not fall under the