Discusses the implications of an international instrument now awaiting ratification by U.S. and other governments in the Western Hemisphere--the American Convention on Human Rights," negotiated in 1969 by 19 members of the Organization of American States. (JM)

This note briefly outlines the legislative purposes and the general procedural requirements of Title VII, including the ambiguity of the time limitations on filing. It is suggested that the time limitations with the EEOC should not be rigidly construed and that tolling of the limitation periods is often justified. (Author/LBH)

Since Congress has enacted no statutes of limitations for the governance of claims brought under the older civil rights acts, various state limitation provisions must be applied. Aspects of the problem of uncertainty are examined, and several means of resolution are suggested. (LBH)

Tge Congressional Research Service finds that the Supreme Court has been groping for a standard doctrine to resolve children's rights cases. For the most part, however, its decisions are still best analyzed in terms of the underlying right claimed, such as parental primacy, first amendment rights, due process, and privacy. (Author/GC)

This book, written in simple language, explains the Canadian Human Rights Act and how and when it can be used to assist individuals with mental handicaps. The book is designed to help people learn their rights as citizens of Canada and learn that if something wrong is done to them they can do something to change it. It explains what human rights…

Ideas and information gathered from eight monthly seminars focusing on issues related to rights of youths are presented here. The topics that are covered are as follows: what it means to be regarded as a person, a definitive look at moral and legal rights, adult and youth rights, the rights of youth to be regarded as persons in schools and in…

The purpose of this handbook is to inform American Indians about their basic rights under Federal law both on and off reservations. There is a discussion of the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. The next section deals with equal treatment, unlawful arrest and detention, unlawful searches and seizures, and what to do when…

This guide presents general information about Federal legislation that affects women's rights when they are seeking a job, while on the job, and when they retire. The guide is organized in four parts. The first part offers suggestions on how women can assert their job rights, while the second section provides information on getting a job,…

This monograph reviews the current status of constitutional, statutory, and case law governing public employers' obligations to assure equal employment opportunities and employees' rights to nondiscriminatory treatment. An initial overview of the legal framework discusses federal equal protection mandates including the guarantee of equal…