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Civil Rights MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Civil Rights
Tree Number(s)
I01.880.604.473.352
N03.706.437.352
Unique ID
D002961
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002961
Annotation
specify geographic location if pertinent; consider also HUMAN RIGHTS & SOCIAL JUSTICE; PRIVACY ACT see PRIVACY is also available
Scope Note
Legal guarantee protecting the individual from attack on personal liberties, right to fair trial, right to vote, and freedom from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin. (from http://www.usccr.gov/ accessed 1/31/2003)
Entry Term(s)
Due Process
Equal Protection
Legal Rights
Minority Rights
Voting Rights
Previous Indexing
Interpersonal Relations (1966-1967)
Legislation (1966-1967)
Public MeSH Note
68; DUE PROCESS see JURISPRUDENCE 1977-97
History Note
68
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2019/03/07
Civil Rights Preferred
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