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Office of Human Rights

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Public Comment on OHR Strategic Action Plan

Your Voice Matters! The DC Office of Human Rights is seeking community input on our Strategic Action Plan.

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Apply for the 2025 OHR Youth Human Rights Ambassador Program!

The Application Deadline Has Been Extedned to June 13, 2025

Fair Housing Portal

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

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.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Language Access

The Language Access Program is dedicated to removing language as a barrier to obtaining information and services from the District government.

Know Your Policy

Know Your Bullying Prevention Policy Web Portal

Upcoming Events

MAY

OHR Strategic Action Plan – Ward 8 Listening Lab

JUL

The DC Commission on Human Rights' July 2025 Meeting

SEP

The DC Commission on Human Rights' September 2025 Meeting

Latest

DEC

Mayor’s Proclamation on 2024 Human Rights Month

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

OCT

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

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

JUL

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

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

JUL

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

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

APR

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

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

Boletín de mayo de OHR: mensaje del director

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

MAY

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

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

OHR May Newsletter – Director’s Message

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

FEB

OHR FY 2025 Performance Oversight Hearing

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

APR

OHR FY 2023 Budget Oversight Hearings

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

FEB

OHR FY 2023 Performance Oversight Hearing

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

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Newsletters

Testimonies

Office of Human Rights

Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm

Connect With Us
441 4th Street NW, Suite 570 North, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 727-4559
Fax: (202) 727-9589
TTY: 711
Email: ohr@dc.gov

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Business Training: Upcoming Laws Affecting Housing and Employment

Last Date:

Tuesday, October 17, 2017 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

Beginning October 1, 2017, the DC Office of Human Rights will be enforcing two important new laws that will impact businesses and housing providers across the District: The Fair Criminal Record Screening for Housing Act of 2016 and the Fair Credit in Employment Amendment Act of 2016.