Civil Rights
If you are a victim of discrimination due to your race, sex, age, religion, ethnicity, physical/mental disability or sexual orientation, you should contact a civil rights lawyer right away. You should also consult with a civil rights lawyer if you are discriminated against for associating with or being part of a certain group of people. A civil rights attorney can help you assert your civil rights by taking action against those who violate them and can also defend those who are wrongly accused of violating civil rights.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What Is Title VII Of The Civil Rights Act Of 1964?
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §2000e, et seq., prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, national origin and religion. It also is … more -
What Law Prohibits Age Discrimination In Employment?
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) prohibits employment discrimination against persons 40 years of age or over. ADEA covers all private employers with 20 or more … more -
What Is The Civil Service Reform Act And Who Does It Cover?
The Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA) (not enforced by EEOC) covers most federal agency employees except employees of a government corporation, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Central … more
Legal Articles
- What is the National Voter Registration Act of 1993?
Congress passed the National Voter Registration Act (“NVRA”), also commonly known as the “Motor Voter Act”, in 1993, with the express purpose of making it easier for American citizens to register to vote, and to maintain their voter’s registration. Under the NVRA, the Federal Election Commission was instructed to give guidance to individual states in … more - What is the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act?
The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (“UOCAVA”) is a federal law that Congress passed in 1986 in order to allow certain groups and types of absentee voters to vote by absentee ballots in federal elections. Although there were a number of federal laws prior to UOCAVA that were enacted to assist these groups of voters in voting in federal elections, UOCAVA is … more
Legal Guides
- A Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act
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Addressing Police Misconduct
This publication, by the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, outlines the laws … more - The Right to Vote: How Federal Law Protects You
Top Related Civil Rights Topics
- Age Discrimination
- American Constitutional Law
- Civil Right Act
- Civil Right Attorney
- Civil Right Lawyer
- Disability Discrimination
- Job Discrimination Laws
- Making a Discrimination Claim
- National Origin Discrimination
- Race Discrimination
- Religious Discrimination
- Sex Disrimination-Gender Discrimination
- Voting
- Weapons
