E/CN.4/1991/56 page 52 New Zealand The Government of New Zealand did not provide a specific answer to this question. However, in its general reply, reference was made to certain aspects of the question, as follows: "The (...) enactment passed by the New Zealand Parliament specifically related to discrimination is the Human Rights Commission Act 1977. The Act established a Human Rights Commission and is designed to promote the advancement of human rights in New Zealand in general accordance with the United Nations International Covenants on Human Rights. ... The Human Rights Commission Act 1977 extends the scope of New Zealand's anti-discrimination legislation by forbidding discrimination in those areas on the grounds of sex, marital status or religious or ethical belief. (...)" The Government also indicated inter alia that the Human Rights Commission established by the Act "has both general and specific functions. The general functions of the Commission are educational in nature." The Government stated that the Commission is required by the Act to submit an annual report to the Minister of Justice on the exercise of its functions under the Act. It is also empowered to report to the Prime Minister from time to time. Reports to the Prime Minister have included reports on, inter alia, the United Nations Draft Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination based on Religion or Belief. In addition, the Government of New Zealand stated the following: "... Where on investigation it appears that a breach of the Human Rights Commission Act has been committed against a particular person, the Commission uses its best efforts to secure a settlement with the parties concerned and, if it considers it appropriate, a satisfactory assurance against a repetition of the act or omission constituting the breach. If the Commission's efforts fail, the Commission may refer the case to the Equal Opportunities Tribunal Nicaragua "Yes, Nicaragua has the National Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights; any person requiring protection as a victim of religious intolerance can apply to it." The Government of Norway referred to this question as follows: "The offences mentioned in section 135A can bs reported to the police, who are obliged to undertake an investigations and to prosecute the offender if he or she is thought to have violated the provisions of the section. The Parliamentary Ombudsman for public administration is obliged to investigate a complaint by anyone who considers hiiss&lf or herself to be a victim of religious intolerance, or other kind of injustice, exercised by a public administrative body.