The event commemorates the ratification of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations on Dec 10, 1948. This year is the 70th anniversary of this important historical document

The Tennessee Celebration of International Human Rights Day will take place in Nashville at the First Amendment Center on December 11, 2018.

The Tennessee Human Rights Commission (THRC) released its annual report for the 2017-2018 fiscal year at the Commission meeting held on September 21, 2018.

Governor, Bill Haslam appointed Scott A. Arnwine of Memphis to the Tennessee Human Rights Commission (THRC). On December 5, 2017, Governor Haslam confirmed Arnwine’s appointment to the THRC as a Representative of the Western Division. Commissioner Arnwine will serve until July 1, 2023.

Gary D. Behler, Juvenile Court Clerk of Hamilton County, has been appointed to fill the East Tennessee region vacancy on the Board of Commissioners. He will fulfill the remainder of Commissioner Chrystal Horne’s term until 2019.

Vanderbilt University, Middle Tennessee’s largest private employer and the second largest private employer based in Tennessee, became involved with the Paychecks for Patriots veteran hiring event at its inception three years ago.