Protection of Voting Rights

Civil Rights Division – To provide protection of an individual’s right to register and vote in all local, State and Federal elections without discrimination based on race, color, membership in a language minority group, or age. To assure the rights …

Education and Enforcement of the Antidiscrimination Provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act

Civil Rights Division – To educate employers and workers about their rights and responsibilities under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which prohibits employment discrimination based on citizenship status and national origin, and unfair d…

Fair Housing and Equal Credit Opportunity

Civil Rights Division – The Fair Housing Act provides freedom from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap and familial status in connection with the sale, rental, and financing of housing and other relat…

Americans With Disabilities Act Technical Assistance Program

Civil Rights Division – To ensure that public accommodations and commercial facilities and State and local governments learn of the requirements of Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and acquire the knowledge needed to co…

Equal Employment Opportunity

Civil Rights Division – To enforce Federal laws providing equal employment opportunities for all without regard to race, religion, national origin, and sex, and to defend the lawfulness and constitutionality of Federally authorized affirmative actio…