U.S. Commission on Civil Rights History, Funding, and Current Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil rights.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2009

Summary:

Examines Commission on Civil Rights, established by the Civil Rights Act of 1957, to investigate issues concerning civil rights and to inform President and Congress on implementation of civil rights protections. Provides history of establishment of the Commission, including its funding, legislation expanding its authorities, and evolving philosophical differences of opinion concerning civil rights that affect Commission independence and effectiveness

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service US Commission on Civil Rights

Publisher Number:

CRS-2009-DSP-0523

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