History

The County of Sonoma Commission on Human Rights (CHR) was established in 1993 to promote better human relations between all people in Sonoma County. We are advisors to the Board of Supervisors on areas that impact the human rights of members of our community.

The basis for our work is the International Declaration of Human Rights established by the United Nations in 1948. It comprises the worldwide standard of Human Rights for all people on earth.

The following resolutions and projects will highlight the Commission's work.

Resolution on Immigration Policy and Recommendations

Resolution Proclaiming December 10, 2015 as Human Rights Day in Sonoma County

Resolution in Support of a Countywide Living Wage for All Workers

Resolution to Recognize May 15, 2015 as Peace Officer's Memorial Day, and the week of May 10–16, 2015 as National Police Week

Resolution in Support of Reassigning Sonoma County Sheriff Deputy Erick Gelhaus

Resolution in Support of the Inalienable Human Rights of Residents of the Muslim Faith and Celebrating the Contributions of Members of the Islamic Community

Resolution Calling for More Appropriate Sentencing in Cases of Sexual Assault

Resolution Condemning Sexual Abuse and Assault by Public Officials or Candidates Running for Office

Resolution Declaring Opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline, and Declaring Solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux and Resolutions from the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians, Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria and Ya-Ka-Ama

History

Resolution on Immigration Policy and Recommendations

Resolution Proclaiming December 10, 2015 as Human Rights Day in Sonoma County

Resolution in Support of a Countywide Living Wage for All Workers

Resolution to Recognize May 15, 2015 as Peace Officer's Memorial Day, and the week of May 10–16, 2015 as National Police Week

Resolution in Support of Reassigning Sonoma County Sheriff Deputy Erick Gelhaus

Resolution in Support of the Inalienable Human Rights of Residents of the Muslim Faith and Celebrating the Contributions of Members of the Islamic Community

Resolution Calling for More Appropriate Sentencing in Cases of Sexual Assault

Resolution Condemning Sexual Abuse and Assault by Public Officials or Candidates Running for Office

Resolution Declaring Opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline, and Declaring Solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux and Resolutions from the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians, Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria and Ya-Ka-Ama

Resolution In Support of the Protection of the Human and Constitutional Rights of All Members of the Sonoma County Community

Statement Condemning The Separation of Immigrant Families at Our Border

Resolutionin Support of Increased Services for Sonoma County's Homeless Youth Population

Resolutionto Adopt and Establish Indigenous People’s Day

Statement of Support for Right to Roof Protections

Work Plan 2012 - 2014

Sonoma CounterPoints and Sonoma TalkingPoints

Recognition of October 2021 as Filipino American History Month

Lisa DeCarbo - Champion of Human Rights of the County of Sonoma

Ron Rogers Resolution - Community Human Rights Champion

Resolution on the Dignity, Health and Safety of Sonoma County Immigrants (2021)NO.______________

Resolution in Recognition of Evette Minor