 It draws up annual reports on the situation of human rights and thematic or issue specific reports, monitors places of deprivation of liberty, handles complaints and investigates human rights violations, advises on the harmonization of national legislations with international human rights law, conducts surveys and issues advisory opinions and memoranda on human rights-related issues, etc.The Council has 12 regional human rights commissions, established with the aim to closely monitor the situation of human rights in the different regions of Morocco.These commissions can receive and handle complaints and investigate about human rights violations.