The New York City Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is a city agency charged with enforcing the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), one of the most comprehensive civil rights laws in the country.

The NYCHRL prohibits discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations based on race, color, creed, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender (including gender identity and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, marital status, and partnership status. Additional employment protections prohibit discrimination based on credit history, unemployment status, arrest or conviction record and status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offences. Additional housing protections prohibit discrimination based on lawful occupation, family status, and any lawful source of income (including housing subsidies). Retaliation, discriminatory harassment, and bias-based harassment, (including cyber bullying), are also prohibited under the law, in addition to profiling by law enforcement.