U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

CIVIL RIGHTS DIRECTORY

STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES - GEORGIA

Atlanta Lawrenceville

GEORGIA COMMISSION ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (CEO)
710 Cain Tower
229 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30303

Mustafa A. Aziz, Administrator
Tel: (404) 656-1736
Fax: (404) 656-4399
TDD: None

CEO enforces two State statutes: O.C.G.A. 45-19-20, et seq., and 8-3-200, et seq. These statutes prohibit discrimination in public employment and in residential housing. The Commission accepts complaints directly and by referral from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Geographic area(s) served: State of Georgia
Type(s) of publications: None

GWINETTE COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
75 Langley Drive
Lawrenceville, GA 30245

Percy Scott, Human Relations Coordinator
Tel: (770) 822-7016
Fax: (770) 822-7097
TDD: None

The 13-member Commission promotes positive human relations, fair housing, and the equal treatment of all people. With an extremely diverse population, the county has over 52 languages spoken in its schools.

Geographic area(s) served: Gwinette County
Type(s) of publications: None