U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

Public Policy OfficesDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is a federal, independent, bipartisan agency established in 1957 to inform national civil rights policy and strengthen enforcement of federal civil rights laws. It conducts objective investigations, research, and analysis into alleged deprivations of voting rights and discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, as well as issues in the administration of justice, with the aim of guiding policy development for the federal government and the public. Based in the District of Columbia, the commission serves as a public policy body within the realm of civil rights, contributing to national conversations through evidence-based findings and reports. The organization operates with a relatively small professional staff and participates in ongoing oversight and evaluation, including periodic performance and accountability assessments and the release of targeted reports on topics such as language access and anti-Asian racism. Recent activity includes engagement with policy briefings and the publication of studies addressing civil rights concerns across various jurisdictions and topics.

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