LEGAL AUTHORITY

Act. No. 102 of June 28, 1965, as amended, created the Civil Rights Commission. Act. No. 186 of September 3, 1996, placed said commission within the Legislative Branch.

MISSION

To educate about, and protect the fundamental civil rights of all Puerto Ricans and other people residing in Puerto Rico.

VISION

To continue to be a leader in protecting human rights in Puerto Rico as well as promoting them internationally.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The Civil Rights Commission is comprised of the following organizational units:

• Education Office
• Office of the Commissioners
• Complaints and Investigations Office
• Office of the Executive Director
• Legal Affairs

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

The Civil Rights Commission is located at Num. 416 Ponce De Leon Avenue, Union Plaza Building, Ninth Floor, Office 901 in Hato Rey.

PROGRAMMATIC STRUCTURE

• Civil Rights Guidance and Education

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011		2012
	Sept./08	Sept./09	Sept./10	Feb./11	Proj.
Total amount of positions	12	15	15	15	15

Data comes from the Agency's Certified Headcount Reports. Figures for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 were estimated during the budget formulation process.

PROGRAM

The Commission's main duty is to educate about the importance of fundamental rights and the ways these rights are respected, protected and extolled. To that end, it offers seminars, training, chats, conferences, congresses, discussions and related activities to different sectors of the population. In addition, it offers legal orientation to people for allege violations of their civil rights and suggests courses of action for them. Moreover, it investigates and researches these claims and complaints. It also counsels the Executive Branch and the Legislative Branch about the civil rights situation and collaborates with governmental entities and the civil rights society in protecting fundamental rights. In accordance with Act. No. 186 of September 3, 1996, it participates in judicial processes as an amicus curiae.

• To keep the population informed about the defense and protection of their civil rights.

• Administer human rights protection and compliance with the law that protects those rights.

• Conduct reserach and investigation about the life of human right claims and disputes.

• Evaluate the laws, rules and actions of the state and municipal governments with respect to civil rights and suggest how they might be reformed.

• Present annual and any other special report to the Governor, the Supreme Court and the Legislative Branch with the recommendations on how to effectively continue the protection of people's fundamental rights.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Complaints attended	0	516	516
Educational Activities	0	46	46

The data for 2011-2012 was provided during the budget preparation process.

Customers

All the people of Puerto Rico

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	10	10	10	10
Judges, Lawyers, and Legal Staff	2	5	5	5
Total, Positions	12	15	15	15

FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET

The adopted consolidated budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 is $1,193,000 from the Joint Resolution-General Fund. These resources will allow the Commission to cover its operational expenses and comply with the faculties and duties as provided by the law.

SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES