District of Columbia Office of Human Rights

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The District of Columbia Office of Human Rights is a local government agency responsible for enforcing civil rights and anti-discrimination laws in Washington, D.C.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf civil rights enforcement agency
government agency
abbreviation DCOHR
aimsTo eliminate discrimination in Washington, D.C.
promote equal opportunity in Washington, D.C.
appliesToJurisdiction Washington, D.C.
country United States
enforces District of Columbia Human Rights Act
civil rights protections in Washington, D.C.
local anti-discrimination laws in Washington, D.C.
hasDuty adjudicate discrimination complaints
conduct outreach on civil rights laws
investigate discrimination complaints
provide education and training on anti-discrimination laws
provide remedies for unlawful discrimination
hasMethod administrative hearings
investigative fact-finding
mediation of discrimination complaints
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
jurisdiction District of Columbia
languageOfWorkOrName English
legalForm municipal agency
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity District of Columbia
operatedBy District of Columbia government
partOf Government of the District of Columbia
protectsRight freedom from discrimination based on age
freedom from discrimination based on color
freedom from discrimination based on disability
freedom from discrimination based on familial status
freedom from discrimination based on gender identity or expression
freedom from discrimination based on marital status
freedom from discrimination based on national origin
freedom from discrimination based on personal appearance
freedom from discrimination based on place of residence or business
freedom from discrimination based on political affiliation
freedom from discrimination based on race
freedom from discrimination based on religion
freedom from discrimination based on sex
freedom from discrimination based on sexual orientation
freedom from discrimination based on source of income
regulates educational institution discrimination in Washington, D.C.
employment discrimination in Washington, D.C.
government service discrimination in Washington, D.C.
housing discrimination in Washington, D.C.
public accommodations discrimination in Washington, D.C.
sector public sector
shortName DC Office of Human Rights
website https://ohr.dc.gov

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