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23 Protected Traits

Read the updated definitions of all 23 protected traits, including the two new ones: "homeless status" and "sealed eviction record".

FY21 Language Access Annual Compliance Review

Read this annual report that covers compliance scores of District agencies, testing results, and programmatic highlights of fiscal year 2021.

Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act

Find out about the law that requires District employers who hire individuals earning tips as wages to inform their employees about their rights and benefits. New FAQ sheet available!

Parents in the Workplace

Learn about Paid Family Leave, Protecting Pregnant Workers, and the right to breastfeed/chestfeed/pump at work.

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Watch: Your Language Access Rights

Your Language Access Rights (English) የእርስዎ የ ቋንቋ ተደራሽነትን የተመለከቱ መብቶች (አማርኛ - Amharic) 语言服务宣传 (中文 - Chinese) La sensibilisation à l'accès aux langues (Français - French) 언어 서비스 법에 관한 인식 (한국어 - Korean) Sus derechos de acceso lingüístico (Español - Spanish) Nhận thức về Tiếp Cận Ngôn Ngữ (Tiếng Việt - Vietnamese)

FY21 OHR Annual Report

Check out OHR's annual report outlining its work in FY21 (Oct 20 - Sept 21). The report includes information on case dockets and programmatic highlights from the fiscal year.

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Now Available: Updated DCFMLA Workplace Poster

The workplace poster for the DC Family and Medical Leave Act (DCFMLA) has been updated in October 2022 and is now available for download!

Featured Services

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.

Language Access Program Information Portal

Provide services to DC residents who are limited or non-English proficient.

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Mar 21 2023

OHR Implements NEW Protections for LGBTQ Seniors and Seniors Living with HIV

(Washington, DC)- Today, the

Mar 15 2023

Lưu Ý của Giám Đốc- Tháng 15 năm 2023

Kính gửi các Cư Dân, Hàng Xóm, và Bạn Bè:

Mar 14 2023

Marzo 2023 (Spanish)

Nota del director de marzo de 2023 Estimados habitantes, vecinos y amigos:

Mar 3 2023

Hnin Khaing Confirmed as Director of the DC Office of Human Rights

(WASHINGTON, DC) – On February 8, 2023, the DC Council confirmed Hnin Khaing as the Director of the...

Feb 13 2023

Février 2023 (French)

Chers résidents, voisins et amis :

Mar 14 2023

Mars 2023 (French)

Note de la directrice - Mars 2023 Chers résidents, voisins et amis :

Mar 14 2023

መጋቢት 2023 (Amharic)

የስራ አስኪያጅ ማስታወሻ- ማርች 2023 ውድ ነዋሪዎች፣ ጎረቤቶች፣ እንዲሁም ወዳጆች፦

Mar 14 2023

2023년 3월 (Korean)

국장이 전하는 말

Mar 14 2023

2023 年 3 月 (Chinese)

主任按语——2023 年 3

Feb 13 2023

2023년 2월 (Korean)

친애하는 주민, 이웃, 친구 여러분께, 행복한 흑인 역사의 달입니다! 이달에 우리는 갖가지 형태의 억압에 항거하고 형평성, 정의 및 평화를 얻기 위해 노력한 미국 흑인들의...

Office of Human Rights

Office Hours
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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OHR Fights for Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing

Date Released:

Wed, 04/18/2012

The Office of Human Rights was awarded $270,000 from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to address fair housing issues in the District. The DC OHR is proud to serve on the front lines of the fight to ensure the fight to affirmative further fair housing for all District residents.