The New York State Division of Human Rights is our state’s civil rights enforcement agency. We help ensure that every New Yorker is treated fairly and with respect—at home, at work, in school, and in public places. We protect New Yorkers by investigating complaints of discrimination and enforcing our nation-leading Human Rights Law. For example: If your employer or landlord treats you ...
If you are blind or a person with a vision disability, you can contact the Division at DEIA@dhr.ny.gov to receive the report in an alternative format. What happens next? Learn more about what happens after you have filed a discrimination report on our What to Expect page.
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Anyone who wants to attend a public hearing should email hearings@dhr.ny.gov at least one business day in advance of the start of the hearing to request permission to attend.
For more information about the law or to report discrimination, please visit dhr.ny.gov, and follow the Division of Human Rights on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, X, and YouTube.
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that landmarks across the state will be lit blue today, December 10, in recognition of International Human Rights Day, which is observed annually to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This milestone document proclaims the inalienable rights that all people are entitled to as human beings, regardless of race, color, sex ...
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