Civil Liberties Contact Civil Liberties Team
The Civil Liberties Team monitors government activities at all levels for possible erosion of individual liberties as granted by the US Constitution. We strive to educate League of Women Voters members and the public about identified issues and encourage action based on League positions. Our approved partner is the United Nations Association of Northern Colorado.
The League of Women Voters of the United States believes in the individual liberties guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States. The League is convinced that individual rights now protected by the Constitution should not be weakened or abridged.
Civil liberties are your personal freedoms that are protected against government interference by the Constitution. These freedoms are enumerated in the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, and their counterparts in Article II of the Colorado Constitution. Civil rights are your personal rights and privileges that are not specifically protected by the Constitution but are protected by law.
Everyone in the United States, including undocumented immigrants, has rights under the U.S. Constitution. The information here can help you protect yourself and your family, and defend your rights.
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