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New York City Commission on Human Rights
Government Administration
New York, New York 2,335 followers
Combating discrimination since 1955
About us
The New York City Commission on Human Rights is charged with enforcing the Human Rights Law, Title 8 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, educating the public, and encouraging positive community relations. The Commission is divided into two major bureaus -- Law Enforcement and Community Relations. The Law Enforcement Bureau is responsible for the intake, investigation, and prosecution of complaints alleging violations of the Law. The Community Relations Bureau helps cultivate understanding and respect among the City’s diverse communities through its borough-based Community Service Centers and educational and outreach programs.
- Website
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http://www.nyc.gov/html/cchr/home.html
External link for New York City Commission on Human Rights
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1955
- Specialties
- Law Enforcement, Litigation, Human Rights, Community Relations, City Government, Law, Municipal Law, Civil Rights, Discrimination, and Discrimination Law
Locations
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Primary
Get directions
22 Reade St
New York, New York 10007, US
Employees at New York City Commission on Human Rights
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Laura Kavanagh
Fire Commissioner at New York City Fire Department
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Mercedes María Matías, Esq.
Supervising Attorney
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Elizabeth J. Shampnoi
President and CEO of Shampnoi Dispute Resolution and Management Services, Inc.
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Rudolph Pyatt
Agency Attorney III at New York City Commission on Human Rights
Updates
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New York City Commission on Human Rights reposted this
Do you want to fight discrimination and bias in New York City? Apply to work at the New York City Commission on Human Rights and learn more about the job openings at our agency here: https://on.nyc.gov/3WFq4o5
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Join CCHR's Youth for Equity and Solidarity Council for their end of year event, "Decades Unmasked," a gallery walk exploring the student experience in New York City from 1990 to 2024 through a human rights lens. Saturday, June 8th at 11 am 150 West 62nd Street RSVP: https://on.nyc.gov/4buODZp
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The application cycle for CCHR’s 2024-2025 Youth for Equity and Solidarity (YES) Council is now open! Youth ages 14-18 interested in working on human rights issues in NYC have until June 30th to apply. Application Link: https://on.nyc.gov/4brSeYi Learn more about YES Council: https://on.nyc.gov/3Cjk4Wx
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Catch up on the first two episodes of the Commission's radio show, Rights Here. Right Now. on YouTube and Spotify. YouTube: https://on.nyc.gov/3JYaCM6 Spotify: https://on.nyc.gov/4byni8n
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Got time for human rights? Take a minute to learn about a large NYC hospital's recent settlement. #FairChanceAct #HumanRightsMinute #Discrimination #NYC
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Do you want to fight discrimination and bias in New York City? Apply to work at the New York City Commission on Human Rights and learn more about the job openings at our agency here: https://on.nyc.gov/3WFq4o5
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#DiscriminationCosts Lyft, Inc. paid $45,000 in damages to settle service animal discrimination complaint. Complainant, who utilizes a service animal, filed a complaint alleging that she was denied almost 20 Lyft rides because of the presence of her service animal. After the Commission’s investigation, Lyft agreed to pay $30,000 in emotional distress damages and $15,000 in civil penalties, revise its service animal policy, provide training for its independent contractors, post CCHR posters, and monitor service animal discrimination complaints for two years.
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Students attending schools and universities in New York City have the same protections under the New York City Human Rights Law as anyone who lives in, works in, or visits NYC: https://on.nyc.gov/4b2xmGQ
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