What separates people in the United States from most of the other nations of the world is our civil rights. Unlike other nations, our rights are written down; they cannot be ignored but always seen and pointed to. They are enshrined in the Constitution of the United States, the same document from which the institutions of our government derive their power. This means our rights may exist so long as the government itself may exist.

Civil rights fall under many categories including: civil liberty, equal opportunity, equal protection of the laws, freedom from cruel and unusual punishment, freedom from discrimination, freedom from double jeopardy, freedom from involuntary servitude, freedom from search and seizure, freedom from self-incrimination, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom to bear arms, habeas corpus, human right, right to an attorney, right to confront accusers, right to due process, right to speedy and public trial by jury.

The Civil Rights practice group of Freedland Farmer Russo & Sheller handles voters rights, online privacy, and other rights belonging to a person by reason of United States citizenship including the fundamental freedoms and privileges guaranteed by the 13th and 14th amendments and subsequent acts of Congress including the right to legal and social and economic equality.

Civil Rights resources

The Constitution of the United States of America.
CivilRights.org: The Progressive Coalition for Equal Opportunity and Justice
USDJ: The United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
ACLU: The American Civil Liberties Union. Dedicated to the preservation of the Bill of Rights