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.
We Ride For HerNovember 20th, Weis Cinema, Bard College
DCCHR’s A Wider View series in Observance of Native/Indigenous American Heritage Month
Limited seating, registration required
Bystander Intervention to Stop Hate-Based Harassment Session Length: 90 minutes
Wednesday, October 9, 12:00pm-1:30pm and
Thursday, November 14, 7pm-8:30pm
Bystander Intervention to Stop Online Harassment: How to be an ally when you witness abuse online Session Length: 60 minutes
Tuesday, October 22, 7:00pm-8:00pm and
Thursday, November 7, 12:00-1:00pm
Resilience: This Moment and Beyond Session Length: 90 minutes
Thursday, October 31, 12:00pm-1:30pm and
Tuesday, November 19, 7:00pm-8:30pm
If you have experienced a hate or bias incident, you can confidentially report it to the Dutchess County Commission on Human Rights by: emailing us at dchumanrights@dutchessny.gov or calling 845-486-2836. If this is an emergency, contact 911.
If you think that the incident may be a hate crime you may also contact local law enforcement, Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office 845-486-3800 and/or the NYS Hate Crimes Hotline 1-888-392-3644.
To learn more about the recent 100 Cups of Coffee Dialogue, A Vision for Care: A Compassionate Team Approach, please go to our 100 Cups of Coffee page.
The Dutchess County Commission on Human Rights grieves deeply for all killed, kidnapped, traumatized, and displaced in Israel and Gaza. We continue to hold hope for a lasting peace in the region.
Links to organizations and news articles
We are one people and one New York. We will not tolerate hate crimes.
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.
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.
