The Paducah Human Rights Commission was formed May 26, 1965 to safeguard all individuals within the City and McCracken County from discrimination in housing, employment and public services, especially when it comes to race, color, ADA, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation and national origin.

• Advocate for human and civil rights.
• Investigate and mediate discrimination complaints.  When appropriate, we provide referrals to other government agencies.
• Resolve community disputes and issues involving individual or systemic illegal discrimination.
• Advise the City of Paducah on human rights issues.
• Collaborate with public and private sectors to promote education on how to prevent and eliminate discrimination citywide.

The Paducah Human Rights Commission consists of nine representative citizens appointed by the Mayor and City Commissioners to serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor, City Commission, and other City departments in matters affecting human rights.

Meetings

The Paducah Human Rights Commission meets on the first Monday of each month at 3:00 p.m. in the City Commissioner's Conference Room on the second floor of City Hall.  Unless otherwise specified, all meetings are open to the public.

Committees 

The Paducah Human Rights Commissioners are divided among three committees — Employment, Housing and Public Accommodations — with practicing attorneys serving on each. These committees review cases relating to these specific areas and provide assistance and closure to ensure that all human rights violations are corrected as quickly as possible.  The Commissioners also serve on Education and Public Relations committees.