Definition
Organizations that work to protect the rights of people guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, and which promote the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures that extend individual rights or more effectively protect them. These rights include constitutional guarantees, such as the right to bear arms, freedom of speech and freedom of the press, as well as civil rights which protect all citizens from discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender or national origin in the areas of voting, education, employment and housing; in the use of facilities and public accommodations; and in the administration of federally assisted or other public programs.
URL Name
TD-1600-3100-160
Third Level Code
TD-1600
Taxonomy Code
TD-1600.3100-160
Parent Code
TD-1600.3100
Family Code
T
Second Level Code
TD
Fifth Level Code
TD-1600-3100-160
Fourth Level Code
TD-1600-3100
Use References
Censorship Protection Groups, Charter of Rights and Freedoms Groups, Charter of Rights Groups, Civil Rights Groups, Due Process Groups, Freedom of Religion Groups, Freedom of Speech Groups, Religious Freedom Groups, Civil Liberties Groups
Publication Status
Online