The Human Rights Commission consists of eleven (11) members, each serving a three (3) year term. The Commission takes appointments into consideration on various racial, religious, economic, cultural, sex, age, physical disability and social groups in the city.
The commission's primary responsibility is to receive and provide confidential investigation and conciliation of complaints alleging unlawful discriminatory practices within the Cedar Falls community, to hold necessary public hearings and to provide conciliations and educational programs to prevent and eliminate discrimination.