New Jersey § 52:9dd-9

§ 52:9dd-9.

It shall be the duty of the council: a. to develop policy proposals for the State and assist with coordinating efforts

to promote prejudice reduction and prevent and deter crimes based upon the victim's

race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or

physical, mental or cognitive disability; b. to assist in diffusing tensions in communities affected by such crimes; c. to act as a clearinghouse for information and program ideas among the existing

county human relations commissions; d. to assist the efforts of the county human relations commissions in relieving tensions

within the community; e. to assist in providing training programs for members of the county human relations

commissions and other interested community leaders; f. to develop and present a biennial report to the Governor and Legislature on the

status of bias and violence based upon race, color, religion, national origin, sexual

orientation, ethnicity, gender, or physical, mental or cognitive disability; g. to establish and maintain a listing of conflict resolution programs and experts

to be available as a resource for communities in time of crisis; h. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2016, c. 23 ) ; i. to develop in conjunction with the Department of Education and the educational,

civil rights and human relations communities educational programs intended to educate,

encourage, develop, promote and strengthen respect for human rights and cultural diversity

and prevent and combat racism, intolerance and bigotry; j. to assist local communities in establishing local human relations commissions; k. to assess changes in local demographics and assist communities in adapting to minority

population shifts; l . to assist State, county and local government agencies with multi-cultural awareness

programs; m. to require that the representatives from the county human relations commissions

report back to the counties regarding the work and activities of the State council; n. to provide conciliation assistance and conduct all activities in confidence and

without publicity; and o . to make recommendations to governmental entities for the development of policies

and procedures in general and for programs of formal and informal education that will

aid in eliminating all types of discrimination based on race, color, religion, national

origin, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or physical, mental or cognitive disability.