North Dakota Human Rights Coalition
Working to effect change so that all people in North Dakota enjoy full human rights
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North Dakota Human Rights Coalition Working to effect change so that all people in North Dakota enjoy full human rights |
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Fact Sheet #1
North Dakota Needs a Human Rights Commission
A North Dakota Human Rights Commission would include people who represent those who experience discrimination, such as older people, people with disabilities, people of color and women.
The Division of Human Rights within the Department of Labor does not include the perspective of those who experience discrimination.
A North Dakota Human Rights Commission would include people from across the state who can bring information and assistance regarding human rights to state government and back to their communities.
The Division of Human Rights within the Department of Labor is unable to reach into all regions of the state to provide education on human rights and gather information on the extent of discrimination in the state.
A North Dakota Human Rights Commission would be empowered to respond to human rights questions and concerns.
The North Dakota Human Rights Coalition asked the Department of Labor in June, 2001 to establish an advisory committee that would include people with disabilities, people of color, women, and members from the across the state. The Department of Labor has been considering that request for 15 months and has given no answer yet.
A North Dakota Human Rights Commission would be empowered to collect information on the extent of discrimination in the state.
The North Dakota Department of Labor was required by the legislature in April, 2001 to conduct a study of the nature and extent of discrimination in the state. The North Dakota Department of Labor conducted the study in December, 2001 but has not released the results of that study yet, 9 months later.
October 2002
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North Dakota Human Rights Coalition P.O. Box 1961 Fargo, North Dakota 58107-1961 Phone: (701) 239-9323 Fax: (701) 478-4452 Email: humanrights@ndhrc.org
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