Commission on Human Rights Reports & Guidance Documents

Phone Number

312-603-1100

human.rights@cookcountyil.gov

This page includes reports, guidance documents, and statements released by the Commission on Human Rights.

Reports

Guidance Documents

Your Human Rights in Cook County: A Guide to Cook County Commission on Human Rights:

Your Human Rights in Cook County: A Guide to Cook County Commission on Human Rights (English)

Sus Derechos Humanos en el Condado de Cook: Una guía para la Comisión del Condado de Cook de Derechos Humanos (Spanish)

Your Human Rights in Cook County: A Guide to Cook County Commission on Human Rights (Microsoft Word)

Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement:

Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement Statement of Interest Toolkit (Updated February 2024) (English)

Acción diferida para el cumplimiento laboral - Procedimientos e información (editado febrero de 2024) (Spanish)

Cook County Resolution Supporting the Passage of DALE

Source of Income Protections Memorandum:

Source of Income Protections Under Cook County Human Rights Ordinance - Memo 2022 (Amended July 21, 2022)

Where to File Complaints (Agency Grids):

These documents are accurate as of January 2023. As of February 2024: the Commission is in the process of updating them to align with amendments made to the Human Rights Ordinance in May and July 2023, and passage of the Paid Leave Ordinance in December 2023.

Where to File Housing Complaints (updated 2022)

Where to File Employment Complaints (updated 2022)

Where to File Public Accommodation Complaints (updated 2022)

Where to File Labor (Minimum Wage, Sick Leave) Complaints (updated 2023)

Before Filing Branching Chart (2023)