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Office of Human Rights

Mayor Bowser Extends Public Health Emergency, Stay at Home Order, and Closure of Non-Essential Businesses Through June 8
All OHR agency operations and services will continue to be provided

Agency Home Responsive

OHR Operations Continue Remotely

Beginning Wednesday, March 18, OHR will offer virtual services to the public through the duration of the District’s state of emergency in response to COVID-19.

International Anti-Street Harassment Week

Learn more about Street Harassment around the world and how we are working to prevent it in DC.

COVID-19 Resources in Your Language

Recursos sobre el COVID-19 en su idioma • COVID-19 : ressources en français • በቋንቋዎ የኮቪድ-19 (COVID-19) የመረጃ ምንጮች • COVID-19资源（使用您的语言)• Thông tin hỗ trợ C0VID19 trên ngôn ngữ của quí vị • 코로나바이러스 감염증(COVID019) 한국어 자료

DCFMLA during COVID-19

Learn more about temporary DCFMLA amendments under the COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020.

State of Street Harassment in DC Report

Street Harassment is common in the District. Read more about the District's Street Harassment Prevention Act and the steps we're taking to reduce incidents of harassment in public spaces in our 2020 report.

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.

Join us on Facebook

Know Your Policy

Know Your Bullying Prevention Policy Web Portal

Upcoming Events

Jul 8 2020 - 18:30

Commission on Human Rights Bimonthly Meeting

Sep 9 2020 - 18:30

Commission on Human Rights Bimonthly Meeting

Nov 11 2020 - 18:30

Commission on Human Rights Bimonthly Meeting

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Press Releases

Jan 24 2020

Mayor Bowser Announces Key Nominations

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the following nominations for leadership...

Jul 20 2019

Mayor Bowser Extends Service Hours for Several Outdoor Pools and Splash Parks Through Monday, July 22

Due to the extreme heat, Mayor Bowser extended hours for several Department of Parks and Recreation...

Jun 26 2019

New Civil Rights Laws and Community Engagement Highlighted in OHR’s Fiscal Year 2018 Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Jun 6 2019

OHR Highlights Milestones in Language Access with Fiscal Year 2018 Compliance Review

CONTACT: Stephanie Franklin, Director of Communications & Community Engagement; stephanie....

May 24 2019

OHR Releases Report on Enforcement of DC’s “Ban the Box” Law

CONTACT: Stephanie Franklin, Director of Communications & Community Engagement; stephanie....

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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]