What is a civil rights or civil liberties complaint?

Civil Rights – include the Constitutional rights to due process, and equal treatment under the law. Civil Liberties – include the Constitutional freedoms of speech, religion, and assembly. What is discrimination? Discrimination – includes treating someone differently or less favorably because of a person's race, national origin, age, religion, gender, disability, or sexual orientation, as compared to someone else under similar circumstances. What will happen with your complaint? • A Specialist will be assigned to handle your complaint. • The Specialist's responsibility is to attempt to resolve your concern. The Specialist may conduct a fact-finding investigation into the alleged discriminatory act or incident. • If a fact-finding investigation is conducted, the Office of Civil Rights and Liberties will review the available facts and will make findings as to whether or not the incident or act complained of constituted unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. • The Office ...  more