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Commission on Human Rights

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Dutchess County is committed to ensuring our community is inclusive and respectful for all, with the human rights of every individual protected and championed.

 

The mission of the Commission on Human Rights Commission is defending human rights, bridging differences and embracing diversity.

If you believe you have a human rights issue, please contact us so that we can discuss the situation with you and help you decide the best course of action.  This may include, but is not limited to, filing a complaint with the New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR) White Plains office.

Events

100 Cups of Coffee Conference
Breaking Bread, Building Bridges Fosters Connections

The Commission on Human Rights, in collaboration with local faith communities and the Jewish Federation of Dutchess County, held two Breaking Bread, Building Bridges events this spring. The purpose of the events was for participants to get to know each other over light conversations and refreshments.

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Community and Kindness
The Millerton Community Project

In the fall, 2023, the Dutchess County Commission on Human Rights became aware that hateful signs had been hung throughout the Village of Millerton.

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Calendar
All Events

View all County Human Rights Commission events, past and present.

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Dutchess County Commission on Human Rights

Report a Hate or Bias Incident

Confidentially report to the Commission on Human Rights

Police Reform and Modernization Collaborative

Events

100 Cups of Coffee

Commission Members

Commission on Human Rights Annual Reports

Statements from the Human Rights Commission

Resources

Links to organizations and news articles

Additional Human Rights Resources

We are one people and one New York. We will not tolerate hate crimes.

Find out "what is a hate crime" and what you can do!

To learn more about protections under NYS Human Rights Law, as well as filing a complaint, go to the NYS Division of Human Rights where you will find brochures, videos, complaint forms and other important information.

Eleanor Roosevelt became the first chair of the United Nations Human Rights Commission and led a two year process that resulted in the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on December 10, 1948.  Each year on December 10, we commemorate International Human Rights Day and the adoption of the UDHR.

The protection of fundamental human rights was a foundation stone in the establishment of the United States over 200 years ago.

Since then, a central goal of U.S. foreign policy has been the promotion of respect for human rights, as embodied in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The United States understands that the existence of human rights helps secure the peace, deter aggression, promote the rule of law, combat crime and corruption, strengthen democracies, and prevent humanitarian crises.