35. Within the framework of the NIHR’s mandate in the protection of human rights, the Institution played an active role insofar as receiving and examining complaints related to human rights of various types, and referring them, as it deems necessary, to the competent authorities. Furthermore, the NIHR follows up effectively on such complaints, or enlightens those concerned with the procedures to be followed and assists them to implement such, or assists in settling the complaints with the concerned bodies. In 2018, the NIHR dealt with (109) complaints whose contents varied in terms of the rights alleged to be violated. 36. The number of complaints related to civil and political rights was (38) complaints, of which (22) complaints were related to the right to physical and moral integrity, (9) complaints were related to the right to personal freedom and security, two complaints were connected to the right to enjoy fair trial guarantees, (3) complaints were related to the right to equality before the law, one complaints related to the right to citizenship, and one complaint associated with the right to freedom of religion or belief. 37. As to the complaints related to economic, social, and cultural rights, the total number received by the NIHR was (71) complaints, of which two complaints were related to the right to education, (62) complaints were connected to the right to health, and (7) complaints were related to the right to work. Chart showing the number of complaints received by the NIHR on civil and political rights 55