2021 Commission on Human Rights Awards Gala
Resilience: Meeting Human Needs during Unexpected Challenges
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Metropolitan Square
655 15th St Northwest Metropolitan Lounge - Ground Floor Washington, DC 20005About this event
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The District of Columbia Commission on Human Rights (Commission) is an agency within the Office of Human Rights (OHR) that adjudicates private sector discrimination complaints brought under the D.C. Human Rights Act. The Commission also provides an appeals process to applicants who were found ineligible for employment under the Criminal Background Checks for the Protection of Children Act. Although the Commission is within OHR, the Commission acts independent of OHR in order to adjudicate cases in an impartial manner. The Commission is comprised of 15 Commissioners, who are nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Each Commissioner is appointed to a three-year term without compensation.