The United States Bill of Rights: First 10 Amendments to the ...
WEBMay 8, 2017 · PreambleFirst AmendmentSecond AmendmentThird AmendmentFourth AmendmentFifth AmendmentSixth AmendmentSeventh AmendmentEighth AmendmentNinth AmendmentTenth AmendmentPreambleCongress of the United States begun and held at the City of New-York, on Wednesday the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at …
Know Your Rights | Stopped by Police | ACLU - American Civil …
WEBStop the car in a safe place as quickly as possible. Turn off the car, turn on the internal light, open the window part way, and place your hands on the wheel. If you’re in the passenger seat, put your hands on the dashboard. Upon request, show police your driver’s license, registration, and proof of insurance.
About the ACLU | American Civil Liberties Union
WEBThe ACLU stands on principle. The ACLU protects the personal liberties we all cherish. The ACLU defends freedom every day all across America in every state. The ACLU has been at the center of nearly every major civil liberties battle in the U.S. for more than 100 years. This vital work depends on the support of ACLU members in all 50 states and ...
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WEBFor more than one hundred years, ACLU lawyers have been at the center of one history-making court case after another, participating in more Supreme Court cases than any other private organization. With attorneys nationwide, we handle thousands of cases each year on behalf of clients whose rights have been violated.
Background on Habeas Corpus | American Civil Liberties Union
WEBBackground on Habeas Corpus. In the final hours before adjourning in 2006, Congress passed and the president signed the Military Commissions Act (MCA). In doing so they cast aside the Constitution and the principle of habeas corpus, which protects against unlawful and indefinite imprisonment. Habeas corpus is a centuries-old legal procedure ...
Free Speech - American Civil Liberties Union
WEBThe fight for freedom of speech has been a bedrock of the ACLU’s mission since the organization was founded in 1920, driven by the need to protect the constitutional rights of conscientious objectors and anti-war protesters. The organization’s work quickly spread to combating censorship, securing the right to assembly, and promoting free ...
The Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People
WEBMar 11, 2002 · The struggle of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people for equal rights has moved to center stage. LGBT people are battling for their civil rights in Congress, in courtrooms and in the streets. Well-known figures are discussing their sexual orientation in public. Gay and lesbian people are featured in movies and on television - not as novelty characters, but as full participants ...
Why Access to Education is Key to Systemic Equality
WEBSep 6, 2023 · Education equity means all students have equal access to a high quality education, safe learning environment, and a diverse student body that enriches the educational experiences of all students. As the Supreme Court said in Brown v. Board of Education, education “is the very foundation of good citizenship.”.
Prisoners' Rights - American Civil Liberties Union
WEBFar too many prisoners are held in conditions that threaten their health, safety, and human dignity on a daily basis. Tens of thousands of prisoners are held in long-term isolated confinement in “supermax” prisons and similar facilities. The devastating effects of such treatment, particularly on people with mental illness, are well known.
LGBTQ Rights - American Civil Liberties Union
WEBThe ACLU has a long history of defending the LGBTQ community. We brought our first LGBTQ rights case in 1936. Founded in 1986, the Jon L. Stryker and Slobodan Randjelović LGBTQ & HIV Project brings more LGBTQ rights cases and advocacy initiatives than any other national organization does and has been counsel in seven of the nine LGBTQ rights cases that the U.S. Supreme Court has decided.