The Committee noted that in terms of section 185(1) of the Constitution, the primary objects of the CPPRCRLC are to promote respect for the rights of cultural, religious and linguistic communities, to promote and develop peace, friendship and national unity among cultural, religious and linguistic communities on the basis of equality, non-discrimination and free association and to recommend the establishment or recognition in accordance with national legislation, of a cultural or other council or councils for a community or communities in South Africa and that section 185(2) further provides that the Commission has the power, as regulated by national legislation, necessary to achieve its primary objects, including the power to monitor, investigate, research, educate, lobby advise and report on issues concerning the rights of cultural, religious and linguistic communities.