Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities [1]
Jurisdiction:
- Connecticut [3]
Area of Law:
- Civil Rights Law [4]
Connecticut Commission onHuman Rights and Opportunities
21 Grand Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06106Telephone: (860) 541-3400 Toll Free (CT): 1-800-477-5737Fax: (860) 246-5419
Our Purpose
Agency Mission: The mission of the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) is to eliminate discrimination through civil and human rights law enforcement and to establish equal opportunity and justice for all persons within the state through advocacy and education. Statutory Authority: Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 814c. Link directly to the Connecticut General Statutes at:http://www.cga.ct.gov/2005/pub/Chap814c.htm [5] Statutory Responsibility Link to historical overview [6] of Commission's purpose.
It is the statutory responsibility of the Commission to: