Human Rights Reports & Publications

The Annual Reports reflect OHR's annual complaint filings, Hate Bias Incident (HBI) information, outreach, training and activities for the Office of Human Rights, the Human Rights Commission, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission.

2022 Office of Human Rights & Equity Annual Report

2021 Office of Human Rights & Equity Annual Report

2020 Office of Human Rights & Equity Annual Report

2019 Office of Human Rights Annual Report

2018 Office of Human Rights Annual Report

2017 Office of Human Rights Annual Report

2016 Office of Human Rights Annual Report

2015 Office of Human Rights Annual Report

History will mark 2020 as a year of clarity – one where the United States of America, great in so many ways, is face to face with the systemic discrimination, prejudice, and racism so entrenched within the country’s fabric.

Read the full letter below.

Click below to view the 2020 Immigration Sub-Committee Report

We’re excited to share with all of you A Racial Equity Framework for Howard County: Launching a Comprehensive Approach. This report builds upon Howard County’s history of civic pride and embracing diversity. The framework focuses on addressing the racial disparities within Howard County’s systems and social dynamics examining socio-economic status, geography, race, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and other social identities. Click on the link below and read about our findings and the five recommendations Howard County Government is exploring to advance racial equity.