Section 239-R. General obligations

A commission on human rights created
  under the provisions  of  section  two  hundred  thirty-nine-o  of  this
  article  shall  discharge  the  following  obligations.  (a)  To receive
  complaints of alleged discrimination because of race,  creed,  color  or
  national  origin, to seek the active assistance of the division of human
  rights in the solution of complaints which fall within the  jurisdiction
  of  the  division  and  to  prepare  its  own plans in the case of other
  complaints  with  a  view  to  reducing  and  eliminating  such  alleged
  discrimination  through  the  process  of  conference,  conciliation and
  persuasion.
    (b) To hold conferences, and other public meetings in the interest  of
  the  constructive  resolution of racial, religious and nationality group
  tensions and the prejudice and discrimination occasioned thereby.
    (c) To issue such publications and reports of investigation as in  its
  judgment will tend to effectuate the purposes of this article.
    (d) To enlist the cooperation and participation of the various racial,
  religious  and nationality groups, community organizations, industry and
  labor  organizations  media  or  mass   communication,   fraternal   and
  benevolent  associations,  and  other  groups in an educational campaign
  devoted to fostering among the diverse groups of  the  community  mutual
  esteem, justice and equity and opening new opportunities into all phases
  of community life for all individuals.
    (e)  To encourage and stimulate agencies under the jurisdiction of the
  governing board which created the commission to take such action as will
  fulfill the purposes of this article.
    (f) To submit an annual report to the governing board or boards and to
  furnish a copy thereof to the division of human rights.