The Interbranch Commission Information

The Pennsylvania Commission for Fairness & Justice (formerly the Pennsylvania Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Fairness) was established in 2005 by the three branches of Pennsylvania government. The purpose of the Commission is to promote equal application of the law. The Commission fulfills its purpose by implementing the recommendations from a 2003 study by the Supreme Court Committee on Racial and Gender Bias in the Justice System (“Committee”); investigating and implementing new initiatives that may not have been addressed by the Committee; suggesting ways to reduce bias in all three branches of Pennsylvania government; raising both public and professional awareness of its work; and increasing public confidence in Pennsylvania government. The Commission presently conducts its work through its six Committees: Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victims/Survivors, Equal Opportunity and Diversity, Jury Services, Language Access, and LGBTQ+ Rights.