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STANDING RULES OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION CITY OF RIVERSIDE Mission To advocate for equal opportunity, justice, and access to services and opportunities in the City of Riverside. To empower communities and institutions. To promote an informed and inclusive multicultural society. To engage in activities designed to aid in eliminating prejudice, intolerance and discrimination against individuals or groups for any reason, including but not limited to: race, color, religion, national origin, language, immigration status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability status, economic status and cultural background. A. Objectives: 1. Equal justice and access before the law. 2. Equal socio-economic and political opportunity. 3. A caring, trusting, and non -biased community with individual dignity and integrity for all. 4. Protection of the dignity and integrity of every individual. 5. Responsible citizenship. 6. Effective consideration of complaints and redress of grievances. 7. Equitable opportunities in health, housing, education and employment. s. Education of all in the community relating to basic human rights and responsibilities. 9. Protection for all in the City of Riverside from the discrimination and injustice caused by discrimination based of race, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, and national origin. B. Powers, Duties, and Functions MC Section 2.16.030 The powers, duties and functions of the Human Relations Commission shall include, but not be limited to the following: 1. To advise the City Council on all problems of local inter -group relations; 2. To study the problems of prejudice and discrimination in the community and the causes thereof; 3. To work with other agencies, public and private in developing programs to eliminate prejudice and discrimination; 4. To sponsor and encourage educational activities which tend to promote inter -racial, inter -faith, and inter -ethnic harmony, progress, and integration; 5. To foster mutual understanding and respect among all racial, religious, and national groups; 6. To prepare and submit an annual report to the City Council concerning human relations by the end of the fiscal year; 7. To recommend and coordinate effective systems to insure equal justice and access for The City of Riverside.