Mission
Our mission is to ensure that no power goes unchecked, and that all citizens are afforded equal protection under the law.

The office of the Human Rights Director, in conjunction with the Human Rights Commission and Town Government, seeks to promote economic and social justice for all citizens through means of mediation, education, and enforcement of local state, federal and International human rights laws.  Ultimately, its aim is to move toward compliance with the standards set by the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a document increasingly referred to as customary international law, which we must all abide.

Function
The Human Rights Director is the town’s civil rights officer.  The responsibility of the Director includes, among other things, serving as Amherst’s Sexual Harassment Officer and Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Officer.

The Human Rights Director’s Office in collaboration with the Human Rights Commission pursues investigations into alleged civil and human rights violations, with both public and private sectors of Amherst.  The Director also works with the Town Manager on issues of diversity, and conducts workshops within the region.

Staff
Eunice Torres
Human Rights Director

Bangs Community Center
70 Boltwood Walk
Amherst, MA 01002
PN: 413-259-3079
Fax: 413-259-2413
Email: torrese@amherstma.gov

The Human Rights Commission holds regular monthly meetings on the third Thursday of each month at the Bangs Community Center from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM.