A civil right is an enforceable right or privilege, which if interfered
with by another gives rise to an action for injury. Examples of civil
rights are freedom of speech, press, assembly, the right to vote,
freedom from involuntary servitude, and the right to equality in public
places. Discrimination
occurs when the civil rights of an individual are denied or interfered
with because of their membership in a particular group or class.
Statutes have been enacted to prevent discrimination based on a persons
race, sex, religion, age, previous condition of servitude, physical
limitation, national origin and in some instances sexual preference.
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