Civil Rights and Liberties Back to Main Page We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union... Civil Rights - The rights belonging to an individual by virtue of citizenship, especially the fundamental freedoms and privileges guaranteed by the 13th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution and by subsequent acts of Congress, including civil liberties, due process, equal protection of the laws, and freedom from discrimination. Featured Articles (click on title to view entire article) County's fight over Bible may be over / Supreme Court spurns case, but monument could still find a home Wife of executed killer sues judge who blocked appeal / Lawsuit claims order to close the court clerk's office violated his rights Panel declines to indict protesters / Pair say they had `to do something' about detention center's treatment of immigrants Former graffiti artist sues officers / He says he did not resist arrest at festival and was wrongfully jailed Court: Bible display must go / Ruling finds Harris County monument's initial purpose was changed Cooperation of immigrants Town hall urges more police accountability / Criminal justice reform proponents also criticize some of the state's drug sentence mandates Lawyers get easier access to inmates / County changes policy after complaint Panhandler's fight leads him to lawyer   Back to Main Page

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