Welcome to the Seattle Human Rights Commission Web site
The Seattle Human Rights Commission was established
in 1963 to advocate for justice and equal opportunity, to
advise the City of Seattle on human rights issues and to
collaborate with public and private sectors in order to
educate them on methods to prevent and eliminate
discrimination city-wide.
The Human Rights Commission consists of 15
representative citizens of Seattle appointed by the Mayor
and City Council to serve in an advisory capacity to the
Mayor, City Council, Seattle Office for Civil Rights, and
other Seattle City departments in matters affecting human
rights. Seven commissioners are appointed by the Mayor, and seven appointments
are
made by the City Council. The Commission appoints the 15th member.
Commissioners
are appointed to a two year term of office and serve without pay. It
is a goal of the
Commission to recruit people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. The current
Commission
has representation from the African American, Asian, Caucasian, Gay & Lesbian,
Hispanic,
Native American, and Disability communities. Commissioners are
required to live within the Seattle city limits.
