Human Rights Commission The District of Columbia Commission on Human Rights adjudicates private sector complaints that have been found to have probable cause and have been certified by the Office of Human Rights. An administrative, trial-type hearing is conducted either before a hearing examiner or a panel of commissioners. Upon a finding of discrimination, the Commission may issue injunctive relief and award damages including front and back pay, compensatory damages, civil penalties, and attorney’s fees. Appeals of all Commission decisions may be brought before the DC Court of Appeals. Select from the following for more information: Hearing Guide Book* (en español*) Procedure for Contested Cases § 400-418: Index - Subpoenas* (en español*) § 419-499: Hearing Requirements - Definitions* (en español*) Guidelines for Payment of Damages, Civil Penalties, and Attorney's Fees* Contact Information: Human Rights Commission   Government of the District of Columbia One Judiciary Square 441 4th Street NW Suite 290N Washington, DC 20001 (202) 727-0656   Recent Decisions and Orders Birch v. Psychiatric Institute of Washington and National Medical Enterprises.*  Willams v. St. John's Community Services* Long v. Potomac Electric Company* Gresham v. Backdoor Pub* Rager v. American Federation of Government Employees* Smallwood v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation* 2007-2008 Bimonthly Meeting Schedule   Select from the link next to the meeting date to view minutes from that meeting as a downloadable PDF document.   2007 September 13, 2007 November 8, 2007 (Meeting Minutes*)   2008 January 10, 2008 (Meeting Minutes*) March 13, 2008 (Meeting Minutes*) May 8, 2008 (Meeting Minutes*) July 10, 2008 (Meeting Minutes*) September 10, 2008 (Meeting Minutes Pending Approval) November 13, 2008 All meetings are at 6:30 pm at 441 4th Street, Suite 570 North, Washington, DC. Call the Human Rights Commission's office at (202) 727-0656 for room location and additional information. * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF) and a PDF reader is required for viewing.  Download a PDF reader or learn more about PDFs.