New York State Division of Human Rights

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The New York State Division of Human Rights is a New York State agency created to enforce the state's Human Rights Law. The law prohibits discrimination in the provision of housing, employment, credit, and access to certain public places based on specified protected characteristics, which include age, race, gender, sexual orientation, and disability.[1] The Division is responsible for investigating, prosecuting, and adjudicating complaints of discrimination brought under New York's Human Rights Law.[2]


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  1. ^ New York State Division of Human Rights Mission Statement
  2. ^ New York State Division of Human Rights Mission Statement

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