The State of Florida is continuing to make strides in simplifying and expediting the steps required in the process. Unfortunately, the office handling the requests has budgetary constraints limiting the number of investigators and staff. Due to this fact it is hard to give an exact time frame. Some petitions have been completed within 6-9 months while others have taken considerably longer.

The most common complaint involves allegations of excessive use of force by law enforcement personnel causing injuries or death. Approximately 40 to 50 law enforcement personnel are convicted of this offense each year. Another common complaint involves racial violence, such as physical assaults, homicides, verbal or written threats, or desecration of property. See similar questions...

BCR has two major areas of jurisdiction. One is the enforcement of ODJFS' non-discrimination (Equal Employment Opportunity) policy as it applies to its internal employees. The other is the enforcement of non-discrimination laws as they apply to people who access or participate in its program services throughout the State of Ohio. By calling BCR and talking to one of our enforcement officers. See similar questions...

You may click here to download the “Application for Certificate of Restoration” and contact Charlotte Mullis at (423) 493-5100 ext. 231 to see if you are eligible. See similar questions...

The provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 are extremely broad. Section 1981 protects the right of all persons to make and enforce contracts free from racial discrimination. Section 1982 protects the rights of citizens to inherit, purchase, lease, sell, hold and convey real and personal property. The act only covers racial discrimination, however, and section 1982 only protects United States Citizens. See similar questions...

Florida is one of six states that automatically suspends your civil rights due to a felony conviction any where in the nation (state of federal). See similar questions...

In past years, Texas law specified that citizens convicted of a felony offense were ineligible to vote in the State of Texas until two years after full discharge of their sentence. Effective September 1, 1997, the legislature restored voting rights to felons convicted in Texas once a person fully discharges the felony sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole, or supervision, or completes a period of probation ordered by any court. See Texas Election Code, 11.002. See similar questions...

While the ADA has improved access to public transportation, travel accommodations, and other public and private facilities in the United States, these requirements are not consistent worldwide. The student who travels to a foreign county must be prepared to cope with potential barriers. Developing self-advocacy skills, making local contacts in the host country, as well as practicing and role-playing "what if" scenarios can help prepare the student for potential problems. See similar questions...

The FBI investigates all violations of federal civil rights statutes. The results of such investigations are given to the Department of Justice, which determines prosecution. See similar questions...

It makes for a wonderful story. There are a lot of things about living in America that we identify as ever-present and unchanging, and our civil rights are one of them. The fact that they aren't as stable as we think allows for a lot of speculation in terms of plot options and characterization. In the interests of full disclosure, I should also point out that I thought up the idea one night while drunk and extremely pissed off at U.S. Customs for going through my international mail. See similar questions...

The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) does not provide direct services but works instead through nearly 300 affiliate community-based organizations nationwide. For information, assistance, or referral, you may wish to contact affiliate organizations in your area. You can do so by clicking on the affiliate locator and selecting your region. If there is not an affiliate in your geographic area that can assist you, you may wish to contact one of the organizations listed here. See similar questions...

There actually is a far greater relationship between human rights and civil rights than most of us appreciate. Many of the early civil rights leaders in this country drew their inspiration from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights or linked their struggle to the international rights movements. Much of that early inspiration was lost in the post World War II period as the civil rights movement looked increasingly inward and began to have success at home. See similar questions...

No. You can file a petition in any superior court. (You do have to return to the same court in which you were convicted to have a conviction vacated. Vacating a conviction does not restore firearm rights lost as a result of the conviction.) See similar questions...

Obtaining an order restoring firearm rights typically takes 2 to 3 weeks. The right to possess firearms is effective when the order is signed by the judge and filed with the court. Updating the WSP and FBI databases can take from 3 weeks to 3 months. See similar questions...

It is only fitting that since you can be prosecuted in Washington for possessing a firearm after being convicted of a felony in another state, that you can have the right to possess firearms within the State of Washington restored by a Washington court. You could not be prosecuted by the State of Washington. However, federal courts have held only the convicting jurisdiction may restore firearms rights. Thus, you could be prosecuted by the federal government. See similar questions...

Not exactly. "Economy" in particular can be strongly affected by other factors. But they're pretty close. See similar questions...

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d, et seq. ("Title VI"), prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Title VI gives primary responsibility for the enforcement of its provisions to those federal agencies extending financial assistance to the program or activity. See similar questions...

Civil Rights compliance and information is located on the the Momed Web site. You can also access the Civil Rights page through the MHD home page. There is a link under the Provider Enrollment section. See similar questions...

Americans should be inspired by our own civil rights movement to support advocates struggling for individual rights today in the Middle East. Not too long ago in a region not far away (i.e., the American South), enormous obstacles stood before anyone seeking to challenge the status quo repression of minority rights. See similar questions...

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) is a federal statute, which prohibits discrimination in employment, including public accommodations, governmental services and education. An employer cannot fail or refuse to hire, fire, promote, or discriminate against any employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions and privileges of employment based on race, color, sex, religion or national origin. See similar questions...