(a) to implement the principles and policies of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on ethnic work, and to be a good staff assistant to the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on ethnic work.
(two) to study and put forward the principles, policies and development strategies related to ethnic work, formulate national laws and regulations related to the management of ethnic affairs, and improve the ethnic legal system.
(three) to organize the investigation and study of major issues such as ethnic theory, ethnic policies and ethnic issues, carry out publicity and education on ethnic policies and regulations, and supervise the implementation. Organize research on national ethnic policies and ethnic issues.
(four) to supervise the implementation and improvement of the system of regional ethnic autonomy, supervise the protection of the rights and interests of ethnic minorities, and organize and guide the celebration of the 0/0 anniversary of ethnic autonomous areas.
(5) To study and formulate principles and measures for coordinating ethnic relations, promote equality, unity, mutual assistance and cooperation among all ethnic groups, coordinate and handle major issues in ethnic relations, and safeguard social stability and national unity. Organize commendation activities for national unity and progress.
(6) Organizing investigations and studies on the human rights situation of ethnic minorities in China, the situation of women and children, and the situation of ethnic minorities living together, and cooperating with relevant departments to draft a report on the human rights conventions of ethnic minorities in China for submission to the United Nations.
(seven) analysis of economic operation and economic development planning in ethnic minority areas, study and put forward special policies and measures for economic development in ethnic minority areas. Organize investigation and study on the economic development of ethnic minorities in pastoral areas, border areas and poverty-stricken areas, and cooperate with poverty alleviation in ethnic areas. Organize and coordinate the development of science and technology in ethnic areas, and provide counterpart support for economic and technological cooperation, ethnic trade and the production of ethnic special needs products.
(eight) under the guidance of the relevant state policies, study the special issues of minority culture, art, health, sports, press and publication, put forward relevant opinions and undertake corresponding affairs.
(nine) to manage the work of minority languages and guide the translation and publication of minority languages and the collection, collation and publication of ethnic ancient books.
(ten) under the overall guidance of the national education department, study the reform and development of ethnic education and put forward opinions and suggestions, help solve the special difficulties in ethnic education, and cooperate with the education department to undertake educational assistance to ethnic areas and relevant matters of national ethnic education support.
(eleven) to provide professional guidance to the ethnic work of the government system, strengthen ties with ethnic autonomous areas, and organize the reception of ethnic minorities for study, visit and inspection.
(twelve) contact with minority cadres and assist relevant departments in training, educating and using minority cadres. Responsible for the personnel, organizational management and party-mass work of the commission organs and directly affiliated units.
(13) Organizing and coordinating foreign exchanges and cooperation in the field of ethnic work, assisting in publicizing the work of ethnic minorities, handling matters related to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macao and Taiwan Province Province, and handling overseas ethnic minority compatriots' return to China to visit relatives, travel and settle down.