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Apply for the 2025 OHR Youth Human Rights Ambassador Program!

The Application Deadline Has Been Extedned to June 13, 2025

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The DC Open Movie Captioning Requirement Amendment Act of 2024

Explore Essential FAQs on the DC Family and Medical Leave Act: Your Key Information Guide

OHR Annual Report for FY22 & 23

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File A Discrimination Complaint

File a discrimination complaint with us by completing an intake questionnaire.

Know Your Rights Presentations & Outreach

Teach community members about anti-discrimination laws in DC.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Upcoming Events

Jul 9 2025 - 18:30

The DC Commission on Human Rights' July 2025 Meeting

Sep 10 2025 - 18:30

The DC Commission on Human Rights' September 2025 Meeting

Nov 12 2025 - 18:30

The DC Commission on Human Rights' November 2025 Meeting

Latest

Dec 5 2024

Mayor’s Proclamation on 2024 Human Rights Month

Mayor Bowser has officially proclaimed December as Human Rights Month, highlighting the...

Oct 1 2024

The District of Columbia Announces New Open Movie Captioning Requirement Amendment Act of 2024

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2024 ...

Jul 22 2024

New Intake Forms Now Available for Universal Paid Leave and Care for Seniors Act

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 22, 2024 CONTACT...

Jul 15 2024

The DC Office of Human Rights (OHR) Relaunches Attorney-Drafted Charge Pilot Program

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 15, 2024 CONTACT:...

Apr 15 2024

The DC Office of Human Rights (OHR) Celebrates Two Decades of the DC Language Access Act, Empowering Voiceless Residents Hindered by Language Barriers

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 15, 2024 CONTACT:...

May 22 2025

Bản tin tháng 5 của OHR – Thông điệp từ Giám đốc

Bản tin tháng 5 của OHR – Thông điệp từ Giám đốc Kính gửi Qu...

May 22 2025

Boletín de mayo de OHR: mensaje del director

Boletín de mayo de OHR: mensaje del director Estimados residentes, vecinos y amigos...

May 22 2025

Newsletter du OHR pour le mois de mai – Message du directeur

Newsletter du OHR pour le mois de mai – Message du directeur Chers résidents,...

May 22 2025

OHR 5월 뉴스레터 디렉터가 전하는 말씀

OHR 5월 뉴스레터 디렉터가 전하는 말씀 주민, 이웃, 친구 여러분, 4월은 DC 인권사무소(OHR)에게 매우 바쁜 한 달이었습니다. DC 언어 서비스 인식의 달과...

May 22 2025

OHR May Newsletter – Director’s Message

OHR May Newsletter – Director’s Message Dear Residents, Neighbors, and Friends:...

Jun 10 2025

OHR FY 2025-2026 Budget Oversight Hearings

OHR FY 2025-2026 Budget Oversight Hearing Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Testimony of Kenneth...

Feb 12 2025

OHR FY 2025 Performance Oversight Hearing

OHR FY 2024 Performance Oversight Hearing Tuesday, Feburary 12, 2025 Testimony of...

Apr 26 2024

OHR FY 2023 Budget Oversight Hearings

OHR FY 2023 Budget Oversight Hearing Friday, April 26, 2024 Testimony of Kenneth Saunders,...

Feb 21 2024

OHR FY 2023 Performance Oversight Hearing

OHR FY 2023 Performance Oversight Hearing Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Testimony of Hnin...

Office of Human Rights

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Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm

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441 4th Street NW, Suite 570 North, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 727-4559
Fax: (202) 727-9589
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]

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Commission on Human Rights 2014 Awards Gala

Last Date:

The DC Commission on Human Rights is proud to present the Commission on Human Rights Awards Ceremony on December 11 at the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Barbara Jordan Center. During the annual celebration, the Commission will present its 2014 Cornelius R. “Neil” Alexander Humanitarian Award to Sonia Gutierrez and announce the winners of the 2014 Youth Human Rights Ambassador Contest.