Definition of «civil rights»

Civil Rights refer to the legal and constitutional protections that ensure fairness, equality, and justice for all individuals regardless of their race, gender, religion or other characteristics. These rights include freedom from discrimination in various areas such as employment, education, housing, voting, public accommodations, and access to government services. The goal is to provide equal opportunities and treatment for everyone, ensuring that every person can live with dignity and without fear of prejudice or harm.

Sentences with «civil rights»

  • They began to seek access to public schools as an issue of civil rights for those with disabilities. (sedl.org)
  • He was progressive in many ways and was obviously groundbreaking in civil rights movements, which now, includes gays. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
  • And this was probably the start of the movement for civil rights for the disabled, which is very important. (gse.harvard.edu)
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