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Burlington Commission on Human Rights, 1968

Human Rights Ordinance - Preface

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PREFACE

*It is very important to note at the outset that this ordinance provides two alternatives in Article Three, ENFORCEMENT. Alternative A would be considered by those city councils which would grant enforcement powers to a local human rights commission. Alternative B would be considered by those city councils which would not grant enforcement powers to a local human rights commission. The two alternatives are set out separately.

This ordinance contains explanatory comments (set off in parentheses) after each section. The comments are included for informational purposes and, of course, would not be included in the text of an ordinance adopted by a city council.

This ordinance consists of four articles:

ARTICLE ONE. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION.

(Comment. This portion of the ordinance establishes the city Human Rights Commission and provides for its structure and for its general powers. This article doe snot define discriminatory practices, nor does it provide for enforcement procedures. These are the subjects of later articles.

The Human Rights Commission is to be a body of volunteers. It will have two important functions, education for better community relations and enforcement of the law in specific cases. )

ARTICLE TWO. UNFAIR PRACTICES DEFINED.

(Comment. This title defines "unfair or discriminatory practices." It prohibits discrimination in public accommodations (section 201), in employment (section 202), and in the sale or rental of housing (section 203). The title closely follows the language of the Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965, as amended. Similarity of language should make cooperation between city and state civil rights commissions easier.

There are two substantive changes in the language used. In section 202(1)(a) refusal to "upgrade" an individual is added to the list of unfair and discriminatory practices contained in the state law. In section 202(1)(b) refusal to admit a person to "apprenticeship or training" in a labor organization is added to refusal to admit to "membership" as an unfair and discriminatory practice. )

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i PREFACE *It is very important to note at the outset that this ordinance provides two alternatives in Article Three, ENFORCEMENT. Alternative A would be considered by those city councils which would grant enforcement powers to a local human rights commission. Alternative B would be considered by those city councils which would not grant enforcement powers to a local human rights commission. The two alternatives are set out separately. This ordinance contains explanatory comments (set off in parentheses) after each section. The comments are included for informational purposes and, of course, would not be included in the text of an ordinance adopted by a city council. This ordinance consists of four articles: ARTICLE ONE. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. (Comment. This portion of the ordinance establishes the city Human Rights Commission and provides for its structure and for its general powers. This article doe snot define discriminatory practices, nor does it provide for enforcement procedures. These are the subjects of later articles. The Human Rights Commission is to be a body of volunteers. It will have two important functions, education for better community relations and enforcement of the law in specific cases. ) ARTICLE TWO. UNFAIR PRACTICES DEFINED. (Comment. This title defines "unfair or discriminatory practices." It prohibits discrimination in public accommodations (section 201), in employment (section 202), and in the sale or rental of housing (section 203). The title closely follows the language of the Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965, as amended. Similarity of language should make cooperation between city and state civil rights commissions easier. There are two substantive changes in the language used. In section 202(1)(a) refusal to "upgrade" an individual is added to the list of unfair and discriminatory practices contained in the state law. In section 202(1)(b) refusal to admit a person to "apprenticeship or training" in a labor organization is added to refusal to admit to "membership" as an unfair and discriminatory practice. )