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| NEW YORK CITY COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS INFORMATIONAL BOOKLET |
A General Overview of the Commission
The Commission’s informational booklet describes the provisions of the Human Rights Law, the work of both the Law Enforcement and the Community Relations Bureaus, the many services the Commission provides, and how to file a complaint. This booklet is currently available in six languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, French, and Korean.
Publisher: Human Rights - Date Created: 10/13/2006 - Type: Report
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English
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Korean
Mandarin
Russian
Spanish
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| FAIR HOUSING |
The New York City Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination in housing, employment and public ccommodations in New York City and encourages mutual understanding and respect among the City’s diverse groups. The Human Rights Law prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of a person’s real or perceived
race, color, national origin, gender (including gender identity and sexual harassment), creed, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, alienage or citizenship status, age, lawful occupation or because children may be or would be residing with you. These are called “protected classes.”
Publisher: Human Rights - Date Created: 10/13/2006 - Type: Report
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| EQUAL ACCESS |
People with disabilities have a right to participate fully in all areas of life, including housing, public commodations, employment, education and ransportation. Federal, state and city
civil rights laws prohibit discrimination based on disability and promote equal opportunity and equal access.
This brochure summarizes disability rights under the New York City Human Rights Law in the areas of housing, public accommodations and employment. The City Human Rights Law defines a disability as any
Publisher: Human Rights - Date Created: 10/13/2006 - Type: Report
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| RACE AT WORK: Realities of Race And Criminal Record In the Job Market |
The Commission produced a brief preliminary report entitled Race At Work: Realities of Race and Criminal Record in the NYC Job Market. This report summarizes a study of the impact of race, ethnicity and criminal records on securing entry-level positions conducted by Princeton University Professors Dr. Devah Pager and Dr. Bruce Western with assistance from the Commission and funding from the JEHT Foundation. Using matched pairs of testers (whites and African-Americans or Latinos) applying for the
Publisher: Human Rights - Date Created: 10/13/2006 - Type: Report
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RACE AT WORK: Realities of Race And Criminal Record In the Job Market
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| 50th ANNIVERSARY CD--DISCRIMINATION AND RACE RELATIONS: |
As part of its 50th Anniversary, the Commission produced a CD-ROM of 100 selected major reports, speeches, surveys, documents, testimony from public hearings, and policy papers since its earliest days in 1934 as a voluntary Mayoral committee. These reports total over 6,000 pages of documents, some previously unreleased. They offer an extraordinary view into the struggles of many communities for equal rights and opportunities and reflect various aspects of the Commission’s work to address
Publisher: Human Rights - Date Created: 10/13/2006 - Type: Press Release
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0th ANNIVERSARY CD--DISCRIMINATION AND RACE RELATIONS:
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| OEM Ready New York for Pets |
Ready New York for Pets outlines steps pet owners can take to ensure their pets are prepared for all types of emergencies.
Publisher: Emergency Mgmt. - Date Created: 9/16/2006 - Type: Guide - Manual
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OEM Ready New York for Pets
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| Access New York |
The Access New York publication is a guide to help visitors with disabilities travel and enjoy all that New York City has to offer.
Publisher: Disabilities - Date Created: 8/21/2006 - Type: Guide - Manual
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Access New York
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| OEM Ready New York: Hurricanes and New York City |
Contrary to popular belief among many New Yorkers, coastal storms, including hurricanes, can and do impact the City. Ready New York: Hurricanes and New York City includes general tips on how to prepare for any emergency, instructions on how to develop a hurricane disaster plan and secure your home before a storm, and a map of New York City hurricane evacuation zones.
Publisher: Emergency Mgmt. - Date Created: 6/28/2006 - Type: Guide - Manual
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OEM Ready New York: Hurricanes and New York City
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