The Human Rights Commission is authorized and empowered:
(a) To co-operate, advise and work with the West Virginia Human Rights Commission;
(b) To co-operate and work with federal, State and local government officers, units, activities and agencies in the promotion of more harmonious understanding and greater quality of rights between and among all racial, religious and ethnic groups in this City;
(c) To enlist the co-operation of racial, religious and ethnic units, community and civic organizations, industrial and labor organizations and other identifiable groups in the City in programs devoted to the advancement of tolerance, understanding and the equal protection of the laws of all groups and peoples;
(d) To encourage studies in matters and questions involving and regarding human rights and to compile and make public reports thereon.