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The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, created in 1957 by the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, works to uphold the civil and constitutional rights of all Americans, particularly some of the most vulnerable members of our society. The Division enforces federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, religion, familial status and national origin.
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de-de
Abteilung für Bürgerrechte
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Civil Rights Division
fr-fr
Division des droits civils
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División de Derechos Civiles
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División de Derechos Civiles
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Divisão de Direitos Civis
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מחלקת זכויות אזרחיות
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नागरिक अधिकार विभाग
ja-jp
市民権部門
zh-cn
民权司
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