IAOHRAMemo
Memo
To:
Human Relations Commission
From:
Carmen Atilano, Community Relation and Human Rights Manager
Date:
February 11, 2013
Re:
IAOHRA Annual Conference
Attached is the agenda for the 2012 International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies
Annual Conference. It will be held in New Orleans, LA from August 5-8, 2012.
Please consider if your schedule permits you to attend. The HRC will make a final decision at its July
th
16meeting.
IAOHRA provides opportunities and forums for the exchange of ideas and information among
member agencies and other human rights advocates. It provides assistance in the development of
programs for eliminating illegal discrimination in employment, housing, education, public
accommodations, public services and commercial transactions, including banking and lending
practices. It also is responsible for developing educational programs on human rights and civil
rights issues, and serves as a clearinghouse for information exchange between human rights
agencies around the world.