Civil Rights Division

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 persons in the United States, particularly some of the most vulnerable members of our society. The Division enforces federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), disability, religion, familial status, national origin, and citizenship status.

Leadership
Kristen Clarke
Assistant Attorney General

Contact
Civil Rights Division
Tel: (202) 514-3847
TTY: (202) 514-0716

Our Work

• Appellate
• Criminal
• Disability Rights
• Education
• Employment
• Federal Coordination and Compliance

• Housing and Civil Enforcement
• Immigrant and Employee Rights
• Policy and Strategy
• Special Litigation
• Voting

Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte of the Justice Department’s Office of Legislative Affairs traveled to.

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The Justice Department convened on Monday its quarterly interagency meeting with LGBTQI+ community stakeholders. Members of the Office of the Attorney General and the LGBTQI+ Working Group of.

A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment today charging a former D.C. Special Police Officer with depriving an arrestee of her civil rights.

An important area for school safety planning that is often overlooked is school accessibility for students with disabilities. Accessibility barriers in public schools remain pervasive even decades after.

When signing the Voting Rights Act in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson called on leaders to register voters and to use the courts if necessary to defend the.

How the Civil Rights Division Protects Against Religious and National Origin Discrimination
Combating Religious Discrimination
Combating National Origin Discrimination

Know Your Rights: Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
View the flyer and other languages on the Publications page

Questions and Answers regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Harvard College and University of North Carolina
Read the Questions and Answers

How the Civil Rights Division Combats Sexual Misconduct
Know Your Rights Flyer (English) (Spanish version)

Justice Department Issues Joint Statement on Enforcement Efforts Against Discrimination and Bias in Automated Systems
Statement (4/25/2023)

Justice Department Publishes Guide to Federal Voting Rights
Know Your Voting Rights