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  • How to File a Complaint with the New York State Division of Human Rights

    Information on how to file a complaint with the State Division of Human Rights if you believe that you have been the victim of discrimination. Content Detail

    By:
    New York State Division of Human Rights
    Read this in:
    Spanish / Español
    Russian / Pусский
    Chinese / 中文

  • Clinton County Human Rights Commission

    If you believe that you have been discriminated against within the County of Clinton you may file a complaint with the Clinton County Human Rights Commission. Content Detail

  • Nassau County Commission on Human Rights

    The Nassau County Commission on Human Rights is committed to improving relations and insuring equality of opportunity in Nassau County. The Commission?s mandate is to eliminate discrimination in employment, housing, places of public accommodation and education. In Nassau County, discrimination is defined as any difference in treatment based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status or disability. Content Detail

  • Onondaga County/Syracuse Commission on Human Rights

    The Onondaga County/Syracuse Commission on Human Rights handles discrimination complaints. Content Detail

  • Orange County Human Rights Commission

    You may file a complaint with the Orange County Human Rights Commission staff if you are a resident of Orange County or are employed in Orange County and believe that you have been the victim of discrimination either in your employment, housing or a public accommodation because of your race or color, national origin, creed, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest and/or conviction record or your genetic predisposition or carrier status. Content Detail

  • Rockland County Commission on Human Rights

    The Commission receives and investigates complaints of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and disability in education, employment, housing, and public accommodations. The staff conciliates, holds hearings, and conducts educational programs for the public, and provides training and technical assistance. The Commission is mandated to act in an ombudsman role to monitor community situations that are discriminatory in nature. This agency does not yet have a web site. You can contact this agency by calling (914) 638-5590. Content Detail

  • Schenectady County Human Rights Commission

    The Commission staff assists with complaints of discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, military status, age, marital status, disability, prior arrest or conviction record and predisposing genetic characteristics. Content Detail

  • Suffolk County Human Rights Commission (SCHRC)

    The Suffolk County Human Rights Commission (SCHRC) is a county agency that enforces the various laws against discrimination. Content Detail

  • Sullivan County Human Rights Commission

    The Human Rights Commission was created to foster good relationships among communities and groups of people in Sullivan County. You can file discrimination complaints with this agency. Content Detail

  • Tompkins County Human Rights Commission

    The Tompkins County Office of Human Rights offers telephone or in-office consultation regarding questions of rights, disputes, alleged violation of anti-discrimination laws which provide protection in the areas of employment, housing, credit, places of public accommodations, volunteer firefighting, and non-sectarian educational institutions, based on age, creed, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, domestic violence victim status, disability, military status, arrest record, conviction record, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status (in housing only) and domestic workers (in employment only).The Office of Human Rights attempts to conciliate disputes on the local level and to assist complainants filing formal complaints with state or federal agencies. Confidentiality is protected. Any individual who resides or works in Tompkins County may use these services without a fee. Content Detail

  • Ulster County Human Rights Commission

    The Human Relations Commission exists to foster respect for the rights of all citizens and to explore opportunities for improving relations among all people of Ulster County. Services include: - Telephone consultation with individuals who believe that their human rights have been violated in any of the following areas: employment, housing, public accommodation, education, credit - Assistance in preparing and filing a complaint with the NYS Division of Human Rights for individuals who believe that they have been discriminated against because of their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital or familial status, or arrest/conviction record. Content Detail

  • Westchester County Human Rights Commission

    If you think that your rights have been violated in Westchester County because of discrimination, contact the Human Rights Commission. Content Detail

  • How to File a Health Information Privacy Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights

    If you believe that a covered entity violated your (or someone else's) health information privacy rights or committed another violation of the Privacy Rule, you may file a complaint with OCR. OCR can investigate complaints against covered entities related to the Privacy Rule. Content Detail

    By:
    U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
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    Spanish / Español
    Korean / 한국어
    Mandarin Chinese / 官話
    Polish / Język Polski
    Tagalog / Pilipino
    Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

Health care, discrimination and privacy rights (3)+

I want to file a complaint (10)+

  • Clinton County Human Rights Commission

    If you believe that you have been discriminated against within the County of Clinton you may file a complaint with the Clinton County Human Rights Commission. Content Detail

  • Nassau County Commission on Human Rights

    The Nassau County Commission on Human Rights is committed to improving relations and insuring equality of opportunity in Nassau County. The Commission?s mandate is to eliminate discrimination in employment, housing, places of public accommodation and education. In Nassau County, discrimination is defined as any difference in treatment based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status or disability. Content Detail

  • Onondaga County/Syracuse Commission on Human Rights

    The Onondaga County/Syracuse Commission on Human Rights handles discrimination complaints. Content Detail

  • Orange County Human Rights Commission

    You may file a complaint with the Orange County Human Rights Commission staff if you are a resident of Orange County or are employed in Orange County and believe that you have been the victim of discrimination either in your employment, housing or a public accommodation because of your race or color, national origin, creed, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest and/or conviction record or your genetic predisposition or carrier status. Content Detail

  • Rockland County Commission on Human Rights

    The Commission receives and investigates complaints of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and disability in education, employment, housing, and public accommodations. The staff conciliates, holds hearings, and conducts educational programs for the public, and provides training and technical assistance. The Commission is mandated to act in an ombudsman role to monitor community situations that are discriminatory in nature. This agency does not yet have a web site. You can contact this agency by calling (914) 638-5590. Content Detail

  • Schenectady County Human Rights Commission

    The Commission staff assists with complaints of discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, military status, age, marital status, disability, prior arrest or conviction record and predisposing genetic characteristics. Content Detail

  • Suffolk County Human Rights Commission (SCHRC)

    The Suffolk County Human Rights Commission (SCHRC) is a county agency that enforces the various laws against discrimination. Content Detail

  • Sullivan County Human Rights Commission

    The Human Rights Commission was created to foster good relationships among communities and groups of people in Sullivan County. You can file discrimination complaints with this agency. Content Detail

  • Tompkins County Human Rights Commission

    The Tompkins County Office of Human Rights offers telephone or in-office consultation regarding questions of rights, disputes, alleged violation of anti-discrimination laws which provide protection in the areas of employment, housing, credit, places of public accommodations, volunteer firefighting, and non-sectarian educational institutions, based on age, creed, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, domestic violence victim status, disability, military status, arrest record, conviction record, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status (in housing only) and domestic workers (in employment only).The Office of Human Rights attempts to conciliate disputes on the local level and to assist complainants filing formal complaints with state or federal agencies. Confidentiality is protected. Any individual who resides or works in Tompkins County may use these services without a fee. Content Detail

  • Ulster County Human Rights Commission

    The Human Relations Commission exists to foster respect for the rights of all citizens and to explore opportunities for improving relations among all people of Ulster County. Services include: - Telephone consultation with individuals who believe that their human rights have been violated in any of the following areas: employment, housing, public accommodation, education, credit - Assistance in preparing and filing a complaint with the NYS Division of Human Rights for individuals who believe that they have been discriminated against because of their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital or familial status, or arrest/conviction record. Content Detail

Sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination (4)+

I identify as LGBTQ (2)+

I need an interpreter (4)+

 

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