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Welcome to the Washington State Human Rights Commission

Toll Free: 1-800-233-3247 (SE HABLA ESPAÑOL)
TTY: 1-800-300-7525

Our Commissioners: Read their bios and see our Commission Calendar

Public Forum Disability Accommodation Request form

On May 23, 2008 at the WSHRC’s monthly Commission meeting in Walla Walla, Senator Mike Hewitt presented Marc Brenman with the 2008 Washington State Leadership Award. Executive Director Brenman was nominated by the managers at WSHRC in recognition of his leadership skills, commitment to service, professionalism and personal integrity.

Senator Mike Hewitt and Marc Brenman

Prior to May 23, the managers took Mr. Brenman to lunch and presented him with their informal version of the award.

Marc Brenman award

To read the full text of the nomination submitted to the Washington State Productivity Board, click here

 Reed Honors Public Employees for Outstanding Leadership

Business Owners, Managers, Supervisors
& Human Resource Professionals

Avoid Costly Discrimination Lawsuits
by Understanding the Law

Register to attend a

FREE

Washington Law Against Discrimination Training
In Thurston County

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

Click here for full details and how to register

WASHINGTON STATE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

NEWS RELEASE

Case Settlement of $38,000 Yields Gains for Residents and a Community

News Release in English and Espanol

WASHINGTON STATE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

NEWS RELEASE

Discrimination Based on HIV Status is Against the Law

Read news release here

Are you registered to vote?

*note: clicking 'no' will open the Secretary of State's voter registration page in a new window.

New law affects sellers of distressed homes

Gov. Chris Gregoire's LGBT Pride Month Proclamation

Gov. Chris Gregoire honored for advancing civil rights for immigrants

Letter from Governor Gregoire reguarding the Model Human Rights Ordinance submitted to the Snohomish County Council

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is observed nationally to recognize the contributions that people of Asian and Pacific heritage made to American culture.

Statement of Peter Zamora,
Washington, D.C. Regional Counsel
Mexican-American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF)
"The 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1957 and its Continuing Importance"
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
September 5, 2007

The Governor recently signed Executive Order 8-01 creating the New Americans Policy Council. 

The Governor will soon be making appointments to this Council.

Click here for more information

DSHS seeks Minority Advisory Committee and Disability Advisory Committee members

Washington State Human Right Commission Honors Veterans

Legislature protects veterans from discrimination

DEFINITION OF DISABILITY IS EXPANDED UNDER WASHINGTON LAW

The Washington State Human Rights Commission is proud to release our new Public Service Announcement!

Click here to listen Windows Media format or MP3 format

Press Release:

*NEW* The Washington State Human Rights Commission Publishes Self-Assessment Checklist for Real Estate and Housing Transactions

Checklist can be downloaded here: (MS Word format or Adobe pdf format)

The WSHRC has developed an innovative guide, Self-Assessment Checklist for Compliance and Suggested Best Practices

(click here to download the guide in either MS Word or Adobe Reader format)

The Washington State Constitution requires equality of rights and responsibilities on the basis of sex.

FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE CONSTITUTION:

ARTICLE XXXI SEX EQUALITY - RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SECTION 1 EQUALITY NOT DENIED BECAUSE OF SEX.
Equality of rights and responsibility under the law shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex.

SECTION 2 ENFORCEMENT POWER OF LEGISLATURE.
The legislature shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. [AMENDMENT 61, 1972 House Joint Resolution No. 61, p 526. Approved November, 1972.]

Washington State Human Rights Commission letter in support of HB 2903, Creating an access coordinator for the administrative office of the courts sent to Representative Patricia Lantz.

Joint IAOHRA/NAHRW Conference

La sucursal de Yakima ofrece talleres gratuitos en español acerca de los impuestos

Federal Government services available in Spanish

Interested in having a Speaker at your event? please click for more information

 

Mission Statement

The mission of the Washington State Human Rights Commission is to eliminate and prevent discrimination through the fair application of the law, the efficient use of resources, and the establishment of productive partnerships in the community.

The Washington State Human Rights Commission (Commission) enforces the Law Against Discrimination (RCW 49.60). The Commission works to prevent and eliminate discrimination by investigating human rights complaints and providing education and training opportunities throughout the state.

Under the law, everyone has the right to be free from discrimination:

 
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Site last updated on: August 15, 2008


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