21 Grant Street The Commission is established by the city charter to make certain that equal opportunity and access is afforded to all citizens. Fax: (207) 624-6063 WebThe last two requirements are not applicable if the domestic legislation of the State concerned does not afford due process of law for the protection of the right or rights that have allegedly been violated; the party alleging violation of his [or her] rights has been denied access to the remedies under domestic law or has been prevented from The Division's mission is to assure equal opportunity for all people of Delaware by protecting against practices that discriminate based on race, color, age, sex, religion, marital status, familial status, national origin, or disability. Davis, CA 95616, Bill Ritter, Chair 251 W. Washington, 7th Floor Geographic area(s) served: Frederick County 150 Concord Street 115 Lee Street, W. Type(s) of publications: None, LAWRENCE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Type(s) of publications: Bimonthly community newsletter, Sandra D. Leek, Executive Director The office is a two-person office, a director and a secretary. Tel: (312) 744-4111 Geographic area(s) served: City of St. Joseph Spokane, WA 99201, Yakima District Office TDD: 1 (800) 342-8170. Tel: (708) 389-9928 The United States is officially a member of the controversial United Nations Human Rights Council again, reversing former President Donald Trumps withdrawal three years ago. There are field offices in Milwaukee, Menasha, Schofield, Au Claire, Prairie Du Chien, and Racine. There are also fair housing organizations and other non-profits that receive funding from HUD through the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) and partner with WSHRC. ST. JOSEPH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION It also provides education to the public promoting awareness of the New York State Human Rights Law, etc. The Office accepts complaints of discrimination and conducts followup investigations. Geographic area(s) served: City of Pittsfield Fax: (517) 355-1649 Geographic area(s) served: State of Nebraska Tel: (502) 574-3631 Fax: (502) 574-3190 The Department is charged with enforcing laws against discrimination in housing, public accommodations, credit, financial institutions, and the use of public funds, and with supporting equal protection of the laws. It provides public education on the different types of discrimination and the relevant civil rights laws, e.g., the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Commission enforces Colorado's statutes that prohibit discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations. One of the duties of the Division is to serve as staff for the Aurora Human Relations Commission. Fax: (206) 684-0332 Type(s) of publications: Quarterly newsletter, NEBRASKA COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (b) To intervene in any proceeding involving allegation of violation of human rights pending before a court. No. P.O. Olympia, WA 98504, Spokane District Office Geographic area(s) served: City of Kansas City Fax: (616) 456-3728 Human Rights Commission The Commission consists of eight volunteer members appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. 2116 Madison Avenue TDD: (410) 313-6401. Human Rights Commission The Commission is responsible for enforcing the city's ordinance prohibiting discrimination. The Department enforces the human rights ordinance and conducts education and outreach. Geographic area(s) served: State of Washington WebState Human Rights Commissions; Special Rapporteur; Special Monitor; (For States/UTs) Nodal Officers (Civil & Police) Facilitation Counter () / Toll Free YouTube; Home Statecommission Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission. Geographic area(s) served: City of Bloomington Webbodies created to advance the promotion and protection of human rights, such as the Australian Human Rights Commission. Type(s) of publications: Brochures and fliers, HUNTINGTON HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (HHRC) Geographic area(s) served: City of Dayton Type(s) of publications: None, CHICAGO COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS Type(s) of publications: None, HOLLAND HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Type(s) of publications: Newsletter, TULSA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS Fax: (573) 642-0200 TDD: (319) 753-8366. The Commission promotes education on civil rights laws and better human relations with community outreach programs. TDD: (415) 252-4500. Department of Community Services The HRC plans constructive programs to meet perceived necessities that can be addressed in HRC reports to the City Commission for action. TOLEDO FAIR HOUSING CENTER 711 S. Capitol Way, Suite 402 Geographic area(s) served: City of Cedar Rapids 320 W. Temple Street, Suite 1184 P.O. There is also a high level of participation in activities which work to reduce violence and increase multicultural diversity and multicultural tolerance and understanding. C/O Office of Human Relations Fax: (503) 823-0119 The Michigan Women's Commission was established by Public Act I of 1968 and consists of 19 voting members. Geographic area(s) served: City of Norwalk Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095, Richard P. Ieyoub, Attorney General This Commission is charged with enforcing a city ordinance that prohibits discrimination in housing, public accommodations, credit transactions, and employment on the basis of age or marital status in addition to the federally protected classes. Box 2100 Fax: (605) 773-6893 It works with the U.S. Middletown, CT 06457, William Sneed, Jr., Director Type(s) of publications: None, TAMPA OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS Geographic area(s) served: State of Pennsylvania The Commission provides assistance in protecting citizens' civil rights and seeking relief from illegal actions while providing community education. Type(s) of publications: Monthly newsletter, MUNCIE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Washington, D.C., June 30, 2023. Indianapolis, IN 46204, Robert Ransom, Administrator City Hall 206 E. 9th Street, Room 14.138, 14th Floor Tel: (513) 352-3237 Burlington, VT 05401, Linda Deliduka and Tina Caeser, Interim Co-Chairs WebThe Role of States. The Commission's purpose is to encourage fair treatment, foster mutual understanding and respect, and to discourage discrimination. The Human Relations Commission is organized to receive and investigate complaints relating to discrimination, and survey current practices and conditions related to the treatment of citizens in public accommodations, employment, housing, recreation, education, and other human relations areas. WebThe U.S. Tel: (402) 444-5055 400 W. Congress Street, Suite S-215 Type(s) of publications: Legal, Henry B. Ford, Acting Executive Director On August 12, 2019, legislation was signed that strengthened protections against discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment, in the New York State Human Rights Law. Progress as States work to implement Human Rights Committee Fax: (704) 252-3026 The mission is to fight discrimination against all the federally protected classes plus marital status and lawful source of income. Geographic area(s) served: City of Albuquerque Box 34 Fort Dodge, IA 50501, Ed O'Leary, Director Type(s) of publications: None, LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, PUBLIC PROTECTION DIVISION 125 E. Avenue B Fax: (904) 488-5291 1121 I Street, Suite 250 Tel: (508) 979-1446 TDD: None. Prince Frederick, MD 20678, Roudd Nahaf, Chairman Geographic area(s) served: City of Alexandria Geographic area(s) served: City of New Bedford Type(s) of publications: None, Beverley Watts, Executive Director Type(s) of publications: None, William H. Stuart. Type(s) of publications: None, DETROIT DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS Geographic area(s) served: State of Maryland What are the cluster munitions the US is expected to supply A complaint may be initiated by calling, writing, or visiting the Commission's office. Tel: (502) 687-8670 It is a cabinet-level department reporting directly to the Governor. The agency's mission and purpose are established by the Kansas Act Against Discrimination, the Kansas Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and administrative rules and regulations. Tel: (507) 437-6272 Type(s) of publications: Program handbook, RIVERSIDE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Geographic area(s) served: City of Boulder State Human Rights Commission, Meaning, Function, Power Fax: (219) 391-8544 Tel: (219) 391-8477 Tel: (316) 268-4691 Geographic area(s) served: City of Urbana TDD: None. The Department of Human Resources serves the dual function of coordination of equal employment opportunity programs for the city government and as staff support for its Human Rights Commission. Geographic area(s) served: City of Topeka and Shawnee County The Commission advises the Mayor, City Council, and City Manager on methods of assuring that all residents of the city have equal access to economic, political, and educational opportunities; equal access to accommodations in all businesses; and equal service and protection from all public agencies. The Equal Rights Commission serves to ensure housing and employment opportunities for all Milwaukee residents without regard to their sex, race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry, age, handicap, lawful source of income, marital status, sexual orientation, and familial status. It sponsors special events for Human Relations Month, Martin Luther King Community Celebration, and Celebrate High Point Festival. Human Rights Commission Geographic area(s) served: City of San Francisco The Commission accepts complaints of discrimination, conducts investigations, and issues determinations of probable cause. ; Twenty-three states have constituted the State Human Rights Commissions through Official Gazette Notifications. Geographic area(s) served: City of Richfield TDD: (573) 340-7590. As an agency independent from the State deferral agency for the U.S. Type(s) of publications: None, COUNTRY CLUB HILLS COMMUNITY RELATIONS Executive Directors TDD: None. With the EEOC If you believe that you have been discriminated against at work because of your race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information, you can file a Charge of Discrimination.A charge of discrimination is a signed statement Tel: (805) 568-2293 Seattle, WA 98104-1849, Germaine W. Covington, Director WebIn response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Washington State Human Rights Commission Type(s) of publications: None, William M. Hale, Executive Director Geographic area(s) served: King County Our Work. Fax: (302) 761-6601 Type(s) of publications: Annual report, PITTSBURGH COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS Fax: (916) 758-0204 Elizabeth, NJ 07208, Helen Scheuer, Executive Director 414 E. 12th Street TTY: (713) 247-1001. Type(s) of publications: None, Jack Lang Y Marquez, Director Fax: (910) 815-3587 The Commission performs community outreach and education through seminars and public speaking. TDD: None. The Chicago ordinance covers, in addition to the federally protected classes, age, sexual orientation, marital status, military discharge, and source of income. The Commission is the resource center for all issues that impact on women. 5th Street, Room 516 Tel: (319) 273-8600 TDD: (937) 461-0819. TDD: None. Geographic area(s) served: City of Waterloo Type(s) of publications: None, DAYTON HUMAN RELATIONS COUNCIL (HRC) The aims of this Commission are to promote positive human relations, protect and promote human and civil rights, and eliminate prejudice and discrimination. Geographic area(s) served: City of Hutchinson TDD: None. Philadelphia, PA 19107-3695, Kevin E. Vaughan, Director P.O. 3625 W. 215th Street Virginia Beach, VA 23456, Fagan D. Stackhouse, Director of Human Resources If mediation fails, the case is referred to the appropriate office. COVID-19 and Compliance with Non-Discrimination Laws Type(s) of publications: None, ST. PAUL DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS Gerald H. Draper, Director Tel: (305) 375-5272 The Commission accepts complaints of housing and credit discrimination within the city of Fort Dodge and Webster County. States are Bound to Consider the UN Human Rights The Commission also provides educational and outreach activities. Human Rights Commission B Pola Reydburnd, Chair 148 E. Market Street, Suite 500 C/O CCHRO Combating Employment Discrimination in Washington State, Dedicated to Promoting Fair Housing for Washington Families. Frequently Asked Questions Regarding WAC 162-32-060 Educational activities consist of brochures and posters distributed at meetings. (O) Tel. Tel: (914) 654-2163 45-19-20, et seq., and 8-3-200, et seq. WebThe Civil Rights Enforcement Section provides legal representation to state agencies that are charged with enforcing specific California civil rights laws. Type(s) of publications: None, ELGIN HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION The Commission decides second-level disputed claims under the State fair employment and public accommodations laws. Fax: (214) 670-0665 TDD: (703) 358-4611. Boulder, CO 80306, Susan Purdy, Executive Director Fax: (510) 293-5039 Concord, CA 94520, Lou Callejas, Chair Human Rights The Commission receives, hears, and investigates complaints and initiates its own investigations, and reports to the Council on all racial, religious, and ethnic group tensions, prejudice, intolerance, bigotry, and discrimination, and any breach of the peace or disorder occasioned thereby. Elgin, IL 60120, Olufemi Folarin, Director The Division receives and investigates complaints of alleged discrimination in employment, public accommodations, housing, and voting rights, and also discrimination against disabled individuals with respect to reasonable accommodation issues and in the accessibility and provision of services by public entities. 2600 Fresno Street Geographic area(s) served: City of St. Louis The Illinois Department of Human Rights enforces the Human Rights Act. April is Fair Housing Month because, on April 11, 1968, President Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act of 1968 after months of ideological gridlock. 225 E. Princess Street TDD: (423) 595-2900. Fax: (217) 789-2268 Additionally, several states interpret existing laws against sex discrimination to apply to bias relating to sexual orientation and gender identity, even though they do not have laws explicitly forbidding such discrimination. TDD: 1 (800) 735-2965. Type(s) of publications: None, CITY OF FONTANA The act has been amended, and the new show is called the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019. Tel: (907) 343-4342 WebOur service is free, impartial and informal. Geographic area(s) served: City of Hazel Crest Tel: (520) 791-4615 Type(s) of publications: Brochures, ANNAPOLIS HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION TDD: (313) 961-1353. Geographic area(s) served: State of New York No one shall be deprived of his life intentionally save in the execution of a sentence of a court following his conviction of a crime for which the penalty is provided by law. Fax: (310) 253-6666 Rutgers University Law School 108 Municipal Center E. The Commission is committed to assisting employers, housing providers, and the Lancaster community at large through education and other proactive means to further understanding and open lines of communication. It investigates and prosecutes illegal discrimination and seeks to improve relations among the city's diverse groups. Type(s) of publications: None, Don G. Grove, Executive Director TDD: None. TDD: None. Tel: (410) 535-1600 400 S. Ft. Harrison Avenue, Suite 300 Washington State Human Rights Commission (WSHRC) partners with the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) to eliminate housing discrimination, promote economic opportunity, and achieve diverse, inclusive communities by leading the nation in the enforcement, administration, development, and public understanding of federal fair housing policies and laws. 915 Leslie Boulevard, Suite E Human Rights Council Fax: (704) 336-5176 When a complaint is filed, an investigation is conducted and conciliation attempted. The New York City Commission on Human Rights enforces the city's human rights law. Maplewood, MN 55109, Carol Cude, Chair Both laws are substantially equivalent to their Federal counterparts.These laws are: employment, Texas Commission on Human Rights Act; and housing, Texas Fair Housing Act. Geographic area(s) served: City of Annapolis The Commission develops positive human relations through education and efforts toward understanding and encourages and promotes equal opportunity under the law. Fax: (816) 271-4740 510 N. Peshtigo Court Tel: (919) 735-6121 The Commission is mandated to act in an ombudsman role to monitor community situations that are discriminatory in nature. 270 South River Tel: (708) 798-2616 Box 230 TDD: (919) 560-4809. Type(s) of publications: None, David Beaulieu, Commissioner Tel: (304) 348-6880 adults conducted by the Center for American Progress in 2020, 51 percent of respondents said they had experienced harassment or discrimination in a public space in the past year. Fax: (708) 389-9928 Union Gap, WA 98903, E. Wenatchee District Office PA_Credit_Insurance_Inquiry_Form_V1.7 The Washington State Human Rights Commission has no jurisdiction over certain services or entities, including, but Type(s) of publications: Quarterly newsletter, annual report, and pow-wow calendar, MICHIGAN WOMEN'S COMMISSION The Anderson Human Relations Commission is responsible for promoting and providing equal opportunity to all citizens in education, employment, access to and use of public accommodations, and housing. Geographic area(s) served: City of Palo Alto The Commission is responsible for the enforcement of State laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, and familial status for housing only. Pursuant to this objective, the Commission is committed to discharge its functions assigned to it under the Act with transparency and autonomy. The Commission also facilitates programs aimed at providing equal housing opportunities and community stability. Enforcement duties include investigation and attempted conciliation. Tel: (319) 753-8120 The office also helps to develop section 3 policy for the city, and enforces contractual compliance with civil rights-related statutes. TDD: None. Fax: (303) 894-7830 Type(s) of publications: Annual report, ROCKVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Human Rights Commission The NEOC has offices in Omaha, Lincoln, and Scottsbluff. But the agency can seek to resolve problems by conciliation, persuasion, or conference. 29 S. Spring Street Type(s) of publications: None, Gene L. Booth, Director Tel: (909) 782-5709 WebOf 28 states, 24 have human rights commissions, which operated independently under the auspices of the NHRC. South Bend, IN 46601, Lonnie L. Douglas, Executive Director The Commission's mandate is to investigate and bring about appropriate redress of charges of discrimination based on age, race, color, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, or disability in employment, education, public accommodations, housing, and credit. The Contract Compliance Unit is responsible for administering a provision of the Human Rights Act that requires businesses having more than 20 employees to have certificates of compliance in order to bid on or be awarded contracts of more than $50,000. The Commission is mandated to respond to complaints of discrimination and to foster mutual understanding among different racial, religious, and ethnic groups. The Commission advises the Mayor and City Council about the state of community relations and intergroup relations, including emergency issues; investigates and reports on problems that adversely affect the ability of people to live and work together; promotes the reduction of community conflict and tension; and creates programs that build respect, tolerance, and skills in nonviolent problem solving. The Commission is currently updating its human resources ordinance. TDD: None. It also investigates housing and public accommodations complaints. Proposal reaffirms federal protections against discrimination in HHS grants Geographic area(s) served: City of Alton Geographic area(s) served: New Hanover County WebThe Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. Tel: (813) 893-7345 Geographic area(s) served: State of New Mexico Human Relations Committee WebFiling a Charge. Type(s) of publications: Newsletter, OWENSBORO HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Fax: (816) 274-1025 Geographic area(s) served: Rockland County Type(s) of publications: None, TOPEKA HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Enforcement consists of intake and case processing. Box 2842 Type(s) of publications: None, CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS (CAHRO) 1440 County-City Bldg. Lansing, MI 48933, Arthur J. Walker, Director United Nations Commission on Human Rights Geographic area(s) served: City of Milwaukee The Commission enforces civil rights legislation enacted by the Louisville Board of Aldermen and Jefferson Fiscal Court that prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of race, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, or familial status. Geographic area(s) served: State of Minnesota The agency is currently seeking FEPA and FHA status. General Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Brochure - English Language. The Convention defines the human rights which the ratifying States have agreed to respect and ensure. Tel: (414) 286-5967 an education or social housing provider, subject to the public sector equality duty. 2. Fax: (602) 495-0517 Daisy Bennett, Fair Housing Coordinator Sexual Harassment Law Fax: (412) 255-2288 Tel: (512) 499-3251 Geographic area(s) served: City of Shaker Heights and Cuyohoga County Type(s) of publications: None, DANVILLE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION 40 Severance Circle Fax: (215) 686-4684 Geographic area(s) served: City of Bloomington state Human Rights Fax: (910) 748-3002 The HRC monitors discrimination and hate crimes, develops positive programs to address these issues, mediates disputes, and celebrates cultural diversity. Anderson, IN 46018, Mildred J. Powell, Executive Director Tel: (520) 628-6500 400 Farmer Street Tel: (518) 370-5674 International Human Rights Law Lawrenceville, GA 30245, Percy Scott, Human Relations Coordinator 10890 San Pablo Avenue The Committee processes complaints of discrimination and conducts investigations. Protected categories are the same as the Federal ones, with the addition of sexual orientation. In a survey of 1,528 self-identified L.G.B.T.Q. Jacksonville, FL 32202, Charlene Taylor Hill, Executive Director Geographic area(s) served: City of Phoenix The Commission promotes harmonious relations among the different cultures and people of Fresno. Fax: (305) 578-3447 Type(s) of publications: None, PARK FOREST OFFICE OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS TDD: (405) 522-3993. Type(s) of publications: None, LANCASTER CITY-COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Geographic area(s) served: Onondaga County International Human Rights Law Type(s) of publications: Newsletters, Patricia E. Ryan, Executive Director