(1) To serve as a national clearinghouse for information
to the public in respect to discrimination or denials of equal protection of
the Laws because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability or national
origin; to hold public hearings and collect and study information on
discrimination or denials of equal protection; (2) To receive and refer
complaints alleging denial of civil rights because of the aforementioned
factors; to receive, investigate, and refer complaints alleging denial of
voting rights.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
(1) The Commission on Civil Rights (CCR) conducts research and uses
publications, liaison with private and public groups, the media, and a variety
of other techniques to provide civil rights information to the above groups
and to those who have responsibilities to comply with Federal civil rights
laws and policies, those who implement these laws and policies, and the
general public; and (2) the CCR receives and refers complaints alleging denial
of equal protection of the laws to the appropriate Federal agencies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: Anyone can seek information;
no criteria must be satisfied.
Beneficiary Eligibility: General public.
Credentials/Documentation: Complaint should
contain a clear statement of the facts on which it is based.
In fiscal year 2001, the Commission processed approximately 6,000 complaints
and completed 8 publications. In both fiscal years 2002 and 2003, the
Commission estimates the processing of approximately 10,000 complaints, and
completion of 12 publications.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Catalog of Publications of Commission on Civil Rights, no charge. Commission
on Civil Rights Brochure, no charge. All publications of the Commission are
available from the Publications Office, Commission on Civil Rights,
Washington, DC 20425.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: Western Regional Office:
Philip Montez, 3660 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, CA 90010.
Telephone: (213) 894-3437, TDD (213) 894-3435. Eastern Regional Office:
Ki-Taek Chun, 624 Ninth Street, NW., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20425.
Telephone: (202) 376-7533, TDD (202) 376-8116. Central Regional Office: Melvin
Jenkins, Gateway Tower II, 400 State Avenue, Suite 908, Kansas City, Kansas
66101-2406. Telephone: (913) 551-1400, TDD (913) 551-1414. Rocky Mountain
Regional Office: John F. Dulles III, 1700 Broadway, Suite 710, Denver, CO
80290. Telephone: (303) 866-1040, TDD (303) 866-1049. Southern Regional
Office: Bobby Doctor, 61 Forsyth Street, SW. Suite 1840T, Atlanta, GA, 30303.
Telephone: (404) 562-7000, TDD (404) 562- 7004. Midwestern Regional Office:
Constance Davis, 55 West Monroe Street, Suite 410, Chicago, IL 60603.
Telephone: (312) 353-8311, TDD (312) 353-8362.
Headquarters Office: Commission on Civil Rights,
624 Ninth Street NW., Washington, DC 20425. Telephone: (202) 376-8177. TDD
(202) 376- 8116. Complaints: (202) 376-8582 or Toll Free 1-800-552-6843 or
Regional Office listed above.
