Civil Rights
| Limited English Proficiency |
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| A person may have Limited English Proficiency, or "LEP," if he or she does not speak English as a primary language or has a limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English. The federal government has determined that these individuals may be entitled to interpreters, translators, or other "language assistance" needed to access or to participate in certain services or benefits, such as voting, education, and medical care.
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| Proposed Employment Non-Discrimination Act |
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| Civil rights organizations, as well as many major corporations, have sought the passage of the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) since 1996. So far, these efforts have been unsuccessful. The legislators who have sponsored ENDA say they have done so because sexual orientation in the workplace is commonplace and unacceptable. The purpose of ENDA is to prohibit intentional sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace. ENDA would accomplish this goal by adding sexual orientation to the list of protected traits or characteristics that presently includes race, national origin, gender, religion, age, and disability.
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| The Privacy of Cellular Telephone Numbers |
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| Six of the seven largest wireless telephone carriers say that they will move forward with a plan to compile a directory of wireless telephone numbers. The Wireless 411 Privacy Act has been introduced in Congress to prohibit wireless telephone carriers from including in a published directory the cellular phone numbers of those subscribers who do not give their consent. More... |
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| Criminal Civil Rights Violations |
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| A criminal violation requires the use of force or a threat of force. The alleged perpetrator can be prosecuted under various federal criminal civil rights statutes, such as those laws that prohibit hate crimes, bias crimes, and human trafficking. Usually, just one or a few people are charged with a violation. More... |
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| Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) |
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| The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires a school district to evaluate a student's special needs and to provide the student with an individualized education program (IEP) or an independent educational evaluation. Parents are allowed input into the planning and modification of their child's IEP. Parents can bring a lawsuit against a school district for an alleged failure to provide an IEP. More... |
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