1	Review of human rights situation in the country including implementation of laws, policies and measures.
2	Co-ordination of activities of Ministries, Divisions and Provincial governments in respect of human rights.
3	Initiatives for harmonization of legislation, regulations and practices with the International human rights covenants and agreements to which Pakistan is a party, and monitor their implementation
4	Obtaining information, documents, and reports on complaints and allegations of human rights violations from Ministries, Division, Provincial governments and other agencies.
5	Refer and recommend investigations and inquires in respect of any incident of violation of human rights.
6	Pursuing of defending issues, complaints’ representations and matter for and official of non-Governments organization, body of forum in consultation with Foreign Affairs Division, before any international organization and foreign Government or non-Government organization.
7	Representation of Pakistan in international bodies, organizations and conferences relating to human rights in consultation and in conjunction with Foreign Affairs Division.
8	Developing and conducting information programmes to foster public awareness of human rights, laws and remedies available against the abuse of human rights. Formulating programmes of teaching of human rights at educational institutions.
9	Provision of facilities for professional and technical trainings, at home and abroad, relating to human rights issues.
10	Protection of human rights in collaboration with Human Rights NGOs.