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Forms for Discrimination Cases and FOIA Requests

Decisions & Precedents

Decisions & Precedents

Decisions and precedents in discrimination cases

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Fair Housing

Fair Housing & the Chicago Blueprint for Fair Housing

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Stop Sexual Harassment

Information on Sexual Harassment

DEFERRED ACTION LABOR ENFORCEMENT (DALE):

CCHR accepts requests for "Statements of Interest," for employment discrimination cases filed at CCHR.

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Click here for more information, on DALE in SPANISH

U & T VISAS:

CCHR accepts requests to certify U Visas and T Visas.

Click here for Information on U Visas and T Visas

Click here for information in SPANISH on U Visas and T Visas

NOTE: We do NOT certify U Visas and T Visas for the Chicago Police Department.

CRIMINAL HISTORY:

Enhanced Criminal History protections for employment became effective May 24, 2023.

For more information: Click here for the Criminal History Flyer

BODILY AUTONOMY:

New Bodily Autonomy protections became effective February, 1, 2023.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT:

Enhanced Sexual Harassment prohibitions became effective June 4, 2022.

ONLINE SERVICE REQUEST:

Submit an Online Service Request to the CCHR by clicking

Human Relations Service Requests

select Public Safety and then select Discrimination