Human Rights Ordinance

The City of Columbia is committed to providing public health services that prevent epidemics and the spread of disease, protect against environmental hazards, promote healthy behaviors, prevent injuries and illness, assure the quality and accessibility of health services, monitor the health of the population, provide social services and promote and protect civil rights.

Human Rights Ordinance

Chapter 12, City Code of Ordinances

The City of Columbia's Human Rights Commission was established and given the authority to investigate complaints of discrimination and conduct community education programs by the adoption of Chapter 12 of the City Code of Ordinances.

You can also access a text version of Chapter 12 through the link to the City of Columbia's Code of Ordinances.

Chapter 12, City Code of Ordinances - Human Relations*
(Readable/Printable Adobe Acrobat PDF File)
Chapter 12, City Code of Ordinances - Human Relations
(Link to the City of Columbia's Code of Ordinances)