District of Columbia Human Rights Act
E183913
The District of Columbia Human Rights Act is a comprehensive civil rights law that prohibits discrimination in areas such as employment, housing, and public accommodations within Washington, D.C.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia Human Rights Act canonical | 2 |
| D.C. Human Rights Act | 1 |
| DC Human Rights Act | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1639597 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: District of Columbia Human Rights Act Context triple: [District of Columbia Office of Human Rights, enforces, District of Columbia Human Rights Act]
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A.
District of Columbia Home Rule Act
The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is a U.S. federal law that grants Washington, D.C. limited self-government, including an elected mayor and council, while reserving ultimate authority to Congress.
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B.
Law of the District of Columbia
The Law of the District of Columbia comprises the body of federal and local statutes, regulations, and legal principles that govern Washington, D.C., including its unique status and structure as the U.S. capital.
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C.
District of Columbia Organic Act of 1878
The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1878 was a U.S. federal law that restructured Washington, D.C.’s government by establishing it as a permanently organized, federally controlled district without home rule.
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D.
District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871
The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 was a U.S. federal law that reorganized the governance of Washington, D.C. by creating a unified territorial government for the entire District.
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E.
District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801
The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 was a U.S. federal law that formally organized the District of Columbia under direct congressional control, removing it from the jurisdiction of Maryland and Virginia and establishing its unique federal status.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: District of Columbia Human Rights Act Target entity description: The District of Columbia Human Rights Act is a comprehensive civil rights law that prohibits discrimination in areas such as employment, housing, and public accommodations within Washington, D.C.
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A.
District of Columbia Home Rule Act
The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is a U.S. federal law that grants Washington, D.C. limited self-government, including an elected mayor and council, while reserving ultimate authority to Congress.
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B.
Law of the District of Columbia
The Law of the District of Columbia comprises the body of federal and local statutes, regulations, and legal principles that govern Washington, D.C., including its unique status and structure as the U.S. capital.
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C.
District of Columbia Organic Act of 1878
The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1878 was a U.S. federal law that restructured Washington, D.C.’s government by establishing it as a permanently organized, federally controlled district without home rule.
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D.
District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871
The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 was a U.S. federal law that reorganized the governance of Washington, D.C. by creating a unified territorial government for the entire District.
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E.
District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801
The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 was a U.S. federal law that formally organized the District of Columbia under direct congressional control, removing it from the jurisdiction of Maryland and Virginia and establishing its unique federal status.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-discrimination law
ⓘ
civil rights law ⓘ |
| allows |
administrative complaints
ⓘ
civil lawsuits ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
D.C. Human Rights Act
ⓘ
linked to:
District of Columbia Human Rights Act
DCHRA ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
credit
ⓘ
educational institutions ⓘ employment ⓘ housing ⓘ public accommodations ⓘ public services ⓘ |
| covers |
businesses offering public accommodations in the District of Columbia
ⓘ
employers in the District of Columbia ⓘ housing providers in the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | District of Columbia Office of Human Rights ⓘ |
| goal | eliminate discrimination in the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| hasProtectedCharacteristic |
age
ⓘ
color ⓘ credit information ⓘ disability ⓘ familial status ⓘ family responsibilities ⓘ gender identity or expression ⓘ genetic information ⓘ marital status ⓘ matriculation ⓘ national origin ⓘ personal appearance ⓘ place of residence or business ⓘ political affiliation ⓘ race ⓘ religion ⓘ sex ⓘ sexual orientation ⓘ source of income ⓘ status as a victim of an intrafamily offense ⓘ status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence ⓘ status as a victim or family member of a victim of sexual offense ⓘ status as a victim or family member of a victim of stalking ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | District of Columbia ⓘ |
| legalSystem | United States law ⓘ |
| prohibits |
discrimination
ⓘ
harassment ⓘ retaliation ⓘ |
| scope | broader than federal anti-discrimination laws ⓘ |
| subdivision |
District of Columbia Code
ⓘ
linked to:
Code of the District of Columbia
|
| subjectOf | civil rights litigation in the District of Columbia ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: District of Columbia Human Rights Act Description of subject: The District of Columbia Human Rights Act is a comprehensive civil rights law that prohibits discrimination in areas such as employment, housing, and public accommodations within Washington, D.C.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: District of Columbia Human Rights Act
linked to: District of Columbia Human Rights Act