procedures to be followed, and assisting them in taking them, or assisting, with the concerned parties, in settling them.” 7. The NIHR paid great attention to receiving and studying all kinds of complaints related to human rights, referring what it deems to be referred to the competent authorities, with effective follow-up on its part; or informing the concerned parties of the procedures to be followed, assisting in taking these procedures, or helping with the concerned authorities in settling them. In the year 2020, the NIHR dealt with (53) complaints that varied from rights alleged to have been violated and claims of more than one right being violated. The total number of allegations of rights not applied amounted to (60) allegations in the year 2020. 8. Complaints relating to civic and political rights totaled (25), of which (21) complaints related to the right of physical and moral safety, one about fair trial guarantees, and four complaints concerning the right to freedom and personal security. 9. Complaints relating to economic, social and cultural rights, received by the NIHR amounted to (35) complaints, of which (26) were about the right to health, (5) relating to the right to work, (3) concerning the right to education, and one relating to the right to social security. 21 Right to physical and moral safety Right to freedom and personal safety 4 Graph of the number of complaints received by the NIHR relevant to civic and political rights during the year 2020 NIHR Bahrain- Eighth Annual Report 2020 68