Part 1 s 5 Human Rights Act 1993 (a) to be an advocate for human rights and to promote and protect, by education and publicity, respect for, and observance of, human rights: (b) to encourage and co-ordinate programmes and activities in the field of human rights: (c) to make public statements in relation to any matter that may affect or infringe human rights (whether or not those human rights are affirmed in New Zealand domestic human rights law or international human rights law), including statements commenting on the position of the Govern‐ ment in relation to that matter: (ca) to make public statements promoting an understanding of, and compli‐ ance with, this Act or the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (for example, statements promoting understanding of measures to ensure equality, of indirect discrimination, or of institutions and procedures under this Act for dealing with complaints of unlawful discrimination): (d) to promote by research, education, and discussion a better understanding of the human rights dimensions of the Treaty of Waitangi and their relationship with domestic and international human rights law: (e) to prepare and publish, as the Commission considers appropriate, guide‐ lines and voluntary codes of practice for the avoidance of acts or practi‐ ces that may be inconsistent with, or contrary to, this Act: (f) to receive and invite representations from members of the public on any matter affecting human rights: (g) to consult and co-operate with other persons and bodies concerned with the protection of human rights: (h) to inquire generally into any matter, including any enactment or law, or any practice, or any procedure, whether governmental or non-govern‐ mental, if it appears to the Commission that the matter involves, or may involve, the infringement of human rights: (i) to appear in or bring proceedings, in accordance with section 6 or sec‐ tion 92B or section 92E or section 92H or section 97: (j) to apply to a court or tribunal, under rules of court or regulations spe‐ cifying the tribunal’s procedure, to be appointed as intervener or as counsel assisting the court or tribunal, or to take part in proceedings before the court or tribunal in another way permitted by those rules or regulations, if, in the Commission’s opinion, taking part in the proceed‐ ings in that way will facilitate the performance of its functions stated in paragraph (a): (k) to report to the Prime Minister on— (i) 14 Version as at 1 July 2024 any matter affecting human rights, including the desirability of legislative, administrative, or other action to give better protection