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Welcome to the Illinois Human Rights Commission

Learn About Your Rights

Filing with the Commission

  • Review the procedures for filing documents with the Commission. 
  • You can file documents by email, mail, personal delivery, or fax.

ALS Standing Order

  • Read the Standing Order for All Cases Filed Before the Administrative Law Section. 
  • This document serves as a "one stop" guide for parties who need information on the processes and procedures utilized by our administrative court.

Request for Review Process

  • Read answers to frequently asked questions about the Request for Review Process.
  • This guide covers the steps for asking the Human Rights Commission to review the dismissal of a discrimination charge by the Department of Human Rights.

Lunch and Learn

  • Register for the June 2026 Lunch and Learn
  • Wednesday, June 17, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 PM
  • Topic - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace: Growing Trends and Legal Considerations
  • Presenter - Natalie C. Chan, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP

​Our Mission

Fight Discrimination

Promote freedom from unlawful discrimination as defined by the Illinois Human Rights Act.
Resolve Complaints

Make impartial determinations of unlawful discrimination as defined by the Illinois Human Rights Act.
Educate and Inform

Provide information to the public about the Illinois Human Rights Act and the Human Rights Commission.