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Legal Highlight: The Civil Rights Act of 1964

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

101-What are civil rights - HHS.gov

Civil rights are personal rights guaranteed and protected by the US Constitution and federal laws enacted by Congress.

What Is Civil Rights Law? - FindLaw

Civil rights law refers to a combination of legal principles and regulations that protect citizens from discrimination. Civil rights laws are created to ensure ...

Civil Rights Act (1964) | National Archives

The act outlawed segregation in businesses such as theaters, restaurants, and hotels. It banned discriminatory practices in employment and ended ...

Civil rights | Definition, Types, Activists, History, & Facts | Britannica

Civil rights laws attempt to guarantee full and equal citizenship for people who have traditionally been discriminated against on the basis of ...

Civil Rights Act of 1964 ‑ Definition, Summary & Significance

The Civil Rights Act of 1964, which ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, ...

Civil Rights Laws | U.S. Department of Education

OCR enforces civil rights laws to protect all students from unlawful discrimination and harassment including students who are LGBTQI+. See the resources ...

civil rights | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute

A civil right is an enforceable right or privilege, which if interfered with by another gives rise to an action for injury.

Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Wikipedia

a landmark civil rights and labor law in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, [a] and national origin.

Civil Rights Division - Department of Justice

The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, created in 1957 by the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, works to uphold the civil and ...

Know Your Rights | American Civil Liberties Union

Everyone has basic rights under the US Constitution and civil rights laws. Learn more here about what your rights are, how to exercise them, and what to do ...

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.

Federal Civil Rights Statutes - FBI

Punishment varies from a fine of up to $1,000 or imprisonment of up to one year, or both, and if bodily injury results, shall be fined up to $10,000 or ...

Civil Rights Law - FindLaw

Fact-Checked ... Civil rights are personal rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution and federal laws. They protect you from discrimination. The United ...

Civil Rights Act | Summary, Facts, President, & History - Britannica

Civil Rights Act, comprehensive U.S. legislation enacted in 1964 that was intended to end discrimination based on race, color, religion, ...

Civil Rights Acts (1964, 1968) - Howard University Law Library

It ended unequal application of voter registration requirements and racial segregation in schools, at the workplace and by facilities that served the general ...

About the Office - Privacy and Civil Liberties Directorate

Civil liberties protect people from undue government interference or action. Civil rights, on the other hand, protect people from discrimination. It is DoD ...

S.2104 - Civil Rights Act of 1990 101st Congress (1989-1990)

The Senate reaffirms its commitment to its rule prohibiting employment discrimination within the Senate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national ...

Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964 | U.S. Department of Labor

Prohibition against exclusion from participation in, denial of benefits of, and discrimination under federally assisted programs on ground of race, color or ...

Contact the Civil Rights Division | Department of Justice

Civil rights laws can protect you from unlawful discrimination, harassment, or abuse in a variety of settings like housing, the workplace, school, voting, ...