The Civil Rights Division of the Department
of Justice was established in 1957. The Division is the primary institution
within the federal government responsible for enforcing federal statutes
prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, religion,
and national origin.
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The Department's Civil Rights Division is the primary institution
within the federal government responsible for enforcing federal statutes
prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, religion,
and national origin.
Initiative to Combat the Post-9/11 Discriminatory Backlash.
The Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights has directed the Civil
Rights Division’s National Origin Working Group to help combat
violations of federal civil and criminal rights laws affecting individuals
perceived to be of Middle Eastern descent.
Federal Protections Against National
Origin Discrimination explains the laws prohibiting national origin
discrimination. These laws make it illegal to discriminate because
of a person's birthplace, ancestry, culture or language. The brochure
also gives information on how to file a complaint based on this type
of discrimination.
Limited English Proficiency (LEP). Federally operated
and federally funded programs and activities must be made meaningfully
accessible to limited English proficient (LEP) persons under Executive
Order 13166 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and implementing
regulations. The Civil Rights Division's Coordination and Review Section
takes the lead in implementing Executive Order 13166 and Title VI across
the federal government.
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