Office for Civil Rights - HHS HHS OCR Büro für Bürgerrechte - HHS Office for Civil Rights - HHS Oficina de Derechos Civiles - HHS Oficina de Derechos Civiles - HHS Bureau des droits civils - HHS המשרד לזכויות אזרחיות - HHS नागरिक अधिकार कार्यालय - HHS 市民権事務局 - HHS Escritório de Direitos Civis - HHS 民权办公室 - HHS HHS OCR Office for Civil Rights - HHS The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces federal civil rights laws, conscience and religious freedom laws, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules, and the Patient Safety Act and Rule, which together protect fundamental rights of nondiscrimination, conscience, religious freedom, and health information privacy.