The Human Rights Division of the Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity (HREEO) is responsible for investigating complaints of discrimination that have taken place within the City of Saint Paul.

 

Note: The Human Rights Division is a neutral, fact-finding agency and does not represent either party in its investigations.

 

The City of Saint Paul Code of Ordinance - Chapter 183 empowers the Human Rights Division to investigate human rights complaints on the basis of:  

• Race
• Color
• Religion
• Creed
• Age
• Disability
• Marital Status
• Familial Status 
• Sex
• Sexual or Affectional Orientation
• National Origin
• Ancestry
• Status with regard to Public Assistance

Our Human Rights Specialists conduct investigations based on complaints the division receives. Upon investigation of a complaint and applicable law, Human Rights Specialists make a recommendation of Probable Cause (PC) or No Probable Cause (NPC) subject to the approval of the Director.  Human Rights Specialists may also facilitate Pre-Determination Settlement Agreements (PDSA) and conciliation sessions when there is a finding of PC.

• Your Civil Rights

• Complaint Investigation Process

• Guidelines for the Complainant

• Intake Questionnaire

• Public Data Request Form (Human Rights division only)