INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS IN AMERICA: A CITIZEN'S GUIDE TO INTERNET RESOURCES Prepared by: Michele Pfaff David Bachman Version 1.1 Most recent update: November 8, 1994 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Note on Contents 1.2 Disclaimer 1.3 How to Use 2. RIGHTS UNDER THE CONSTITUTION 2.1 General Sources on the Constitution 2.2 Freedom of Expression and Religion--First Amendment 2.3 The Right to Keep and Bear Arms--Second Amendment 2.4 Freedom from Unreasonable Searches & Seizures--Fourth Amendment 2.5 Rights of People Accused of Crimes--Fifth and Sixth Amendments 2.6 The Right Against Cruel and Unusual Punishment--Eighth Amendment 2.7 Equal Protection of the Law--Fourteenth Amendment 3. RIGHTS UNDER SELECT FEDERAL STATUTES 3.1 General Sources 3.2 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 3.3 The Privacy Act of 1974 3.4 Intellectual Property Law 3.5 Consumer Protection 3.6 Americans With Disabilities Act 4. RIGHTS OF AMERICANS BY STATUS OR GROUP 4.1 Women 4.2 Race and Ethnicity 4.3 Disabled Persons 4.4 Lesbians and Gay Men 4.5 Youth and Students 4.6 Parents 4.7 Employees 4.8 Non-Citizen Immigrants 4.9 The Homeless 4.10 Non-English-Speaking Persons 4.11 Prisoners 5. OTHER RIGHTS-RELATED INTERNET RESOURCES 5.1 Rights Arising Under Federal Programs 5.2 General Information on the Legal System 5.3 General Rights-Related Resources 5.4 Additional Internet Access Points 5.5 Technology and Individual Rights 5.6 General Rights-Related Mailing Lists 5.7 Miscellaneous Sources 6. DOCUMENTS 6.1 Legal Documents 6.2 Non-Legal Documents 7. AFTERWARD 7.1 Note on Selection Criteria 7.2 Acknowledgments 7.3 Copyright notice ============================================================ 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Note on Contents This guide is designed to provide direction to Internet resources which can empower Americans by informing them about their legal rights and how to establish or enforce them, through direct action or with assistance of counsel. Although Section 5 provides pointers to a variety of legal documents, the guide emphasizes explanatory materials which can assist non-lawyers to understand their rights under federal law. As the Table of Contents illustrates, separate sections are devoted to (1) the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, (2) rights under select federal statutes, (3) the rights of Americans by status or group, and (4) other sources of rights-related information, including materials concerning rights arising under various federal programs, the legal system, and gateways to legal information on the Internet. ---------- 1.2 Disclaimer We cannot guarantee the accuracy or currency of legal information, and we do not endorse any legal advice which may be included (or implied), in some of the resources described herein. If you are currently involved in litigation (or otherwise in need of professional legal counsel), we urge you to retain an attorney and to use these resources to supplement the advice and information provided by your attorney. One purpose of this guide is to identify materials which may help people in determining whether they need to seek legal assistance. ---------- 1.3 How to Use For most entries, we have included a title, the source of the information, one or more Internet addresses where it can be obtained (including paths for negotiating gopher menus and ftp directories), a contact for further information, and a section of descriptive and evaluative commentary. Where a resource is available from a World Wide Web (WWW) site, we have included its URL (Uniform Resource Locator). Where we have included more than one address or URL, the first is indicated as ADDRESS or URL, with subsequent locations indicated ADDRESS2, ADDRESS3, URL2, and so forth. When using a WWW browser (such as Mosaic or lynx), a URL must be entered exactly as it appears, without spaces. The general format for a URL is: protocol://hostname:[port]/filename The protocol portion indicates the nature of the resource, e.g., gopher, ftp, or http (hypertext transfer protocol). The hostname identifies the location of the information server, including the port (after the colon), where applicable. The filename portion of the URL generally describes the path which leads to the resource or specific document identified in the URL. For resources available via gopher, we have begun the address with the word "gopher", followed by the host computer, the port (if other than 70, the default port), and the path of menu selections which must be selected from the gopher server's initial screen. The URL often provides enough path information to allow the user to move through the menu screens; however, in gopher addresses we have sought to spell out the menu selections which are necessary (as of this version of the guide) to reach the document or resource which is described in each entry. For resources available via FTP (file transfer protocol), we have begun the address with "ftp", followed by the host computer from which the file may be retrieved, and the directory path which leads to the file. We have sought to include only materials which are available via "anonymous ftp". For anonymous FTP sites, the most commonly used user IDs are "anonymous" and "ftp". If asked for a password, standard Internet practice is to give your electronic mail address. As with any guide to Internet resources, this is a work in progress. If you have suggestions of materials which we might include (or exclude) in future versions, or feedback concerning the guide, please contact us at: um-citizen.rights@umich.edu ============================================================== 2. UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION 2.1 General Sources on the Constitution. TITLE: A History of the Bill of Rights (ACLU Briefing Paper No. 9) SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS1: gopher aclu.org (port 6601; path: Publications & Reports/Briefing Papers/History of Bill of Rights) ADDRESS2: ftp eff.org (path: /pub/CAF/civil-liberty/bill-of- rights.history.aclu) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/papers/9 CONTACT: infoaclu@aclu.org COMMENTS: This paper discusses the enactment of the bill of rights as part of the Constitution and historical interpretation of the amendments in the courts, including their application to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment. ---------- 2.2 Freedom of Expression and Religion--First Amendment. 2.2.1 Freedom of Expression Generally TITLE: Freedom of Expression (ACLU Briefing Paper No. 10) SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS1: gopher aclu.org (port 6601; path: Publications & Reports/Briefing Papers/Freedom of Expression) ADDRESS2: ftp eff.org (path: /pub/CAF/civil-liberty/freedom- of-expression.aclu URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/papers/10 CONTACT: infoaclu@aclu.org COMMENTS: This paper provides an overview and history of the First Amendment, the ACLU's role in defending the freedom of expression, and the expansion of the First Amendment's scope during the Twentieth Century. > 2.2.2 Freedom of Expression--Specific Aspects TITLE: Artistic Freedom (ACLU Briefing Paper No. 14) SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS1: gopher aclu.org (port 6601; path: Publications & Reports/Briefing Papers/Artistic Freedom) ADDRESS2: ftp eff.org (path: /pub/CAF/civil-liberty/ artistic-freedom.aclu) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/papers/14 CONTACT: infoaclu@aclu.org COMMENTS: This paper describes the history of censorship in the United States, the emergence of the "obscenity" exception to the First Amendment, the Supreme Court decisions defining obscenity, including the standard from _Miller v. California_; answers questions about pornography and alleged links to anti-social behavior; and offers arguments against an obscenity exception to Constitutional protection of free expression, and to continuing efforts to impose constraints on access to books, films, or other materials. TITLE: Hate Speech on Campus (ACLU Briefing Paper No. 16) SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS1: gopher aclu.org (port 6601; path: Publications & Reports/Briefing Papers/Hate Speech on Campus) ADDRESS2: ftp eff.org (path: /pub/CAF/civil-liberty/campus- hate-speech.aclu) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/papers/16 CONTACT: infoaclu@aclu.org COMMENTS: This paper discusses the First Amendment as applied to offensive and bigoted expression, particularly on college campuses; offers arguments against "speech codes" which prohibit expression on the basis of its racist, homophobic, sexist, or otherwise offensive content; and answers questions about pertinent legal concepts (including the "fighting words" doctrine) and the rights of students to equal treatment and freedom from harassment. TITLE: Popular Music Under Seige (ACLU Briefer) SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room (Arts Censorship Project) ADDRESS: gopher aclu.org (port 6601; path: Publications & Reports/Briefing Papers/Popular Music) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/papers/21 CONTACT: infoaclu@aclu.org COMMENTS: This paper discusses attempts to suppress or control the content of popular music, offers arguments against "voluntary" or governmental labeling of musical recordings, answers questions concerning sexually explicit and violent messages in some popular music, and suggests appropriate responses to such music. > 2.2.3 Freedom of Religion TITLE: Church and State (ACLU Briefing Paper No. 3) SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS1: gopher aclu.org (port 6601; path: Publications & Reports/Briefing Papers/Church and State) ADDRESS2: ftp eff.org (path: /pub/CAF/civil-liberty/church- and-state.aclu) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/papers/3 CONTACT: infoaclu@aclu.org COMMENTS: This paper discusses the religion clauses in the First Amendment, particularly the prohibition of an "establishment of religion". The paper emphasizes the separation of church and state, including such issues as school prayer, public aid to parochial education, teaching of "creationism" in public school, holiday displays, and the rights of unconventional religious groups. > 2.2.4 Listservs TITLE: AMEND1-L ADDRESS: LISTSERV@UAFSYSB.UARK.EDU or LISTSERV@UAFSYSB. BITNET MESSAGE: SUBSCRIBE AMEND1-L Your Name COMMENTS: Beginning in 1994, this high-volume mailing list has offered vigorous debate on First Amendment issues, frequent postings from regular participants, and a large initial number of subscribers. TITLE: ALAOIF (American Library Association, Office of Intellectual Freedom) ADDRESS: LISTSERV@UICVM or LISTSERV@UICMN.BITNET MESSAGE: SUBSCRIBE ALAOIF Your Name COMMENTS: This mailing list is notable for the news updates concerning censorship and related issues (often by the ALA's OIF), the frequent posting of tips to useful resources on the Internet and elsewhere, and the quality of its content. ---------- 2.3 The Right to Keep and Bear Arms--Second Amendment. TITLE: National Rifle Association Home Page SOURCE: National Rifle Association (NRA) ADDRESS: ftp www.nra.org (path: /pub/general/) URL: http://www.nra.org/ CONTACT: www@NRA.org or info@mainstream.com COMMENTS: NRA's WWW and ftp sites provide access to a variety of information and NRA documents related to "the right to keep and bear arms," including NRA press releases concerning gun control battles throughout the United States, federal and state legislative updates, the text of pending legislation, and general gun-related news. TITLE: Gun Control (ACLU Policy #47) SOURCE: American Civil Liberties Union URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/papers/gun- control.aclu CONTACT: infoaclu@aclu.org COMMENTS: This publication explains the ACLU's position: that the Second Amendment's guarantee of the right to keep and bear arms contemplates a "well-regulated militia" and does not guarantee the right of individuals to keep and bear firearms. ---------- 2.4 Freedom from Unreasonable Searches & Seizures--Fourth Amendment. See section 4.5.3 below (Your Right to Privacy). ---------- 2.5 Rights of People Accused of Crimes--Fifth and Sixth Amendments. TITLE: Crime and Civil Liberties (ACLU Briefing Paper No. 2) SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS1: gopher aclu.org (port 6601; path: Publications & Reports/Briefing Papers/2) ADDRESS2: ftp eff.org (path: /pub/CAF/civil-liberty/ crime.aclu) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/papers/2 CONTACT: infoaclu@aclu.org COMMENTS: This paper discusses the rights of criminal defendants under the Fifth and Sixth amendments, including the rights related to a fair trial (e.g., the right to legal representation), rights against self-incrimination (e.g., a suspect's _Miranda_ rights), and the "exclusionary rule". The paper also answers questions about the rights of victims of crime and crime-fighting measures that do not violate the Bill of Rights. ---------- 2.6 Right Against Cruel and Unusual Punishment--Eighth Amendment See section 4.11 below (Prisoner's Rights). TITLE: The Death Penalty (ACLU Briefing Paper No. 8) SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS1: gopher aclu.org (port 6601; path: Publications & Reports/Briefing Papers/Death Penalty) ADDRESS2: ftp eff.org (path: /pub/CAF/civil-liberty/death- penalty.aclu) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/papers/8 CONTACT: infoaclu@aclu.org COMMENTS: This paper addresses practical and legal aspects of the death penalty and offers arguments against its implementation. ACLU contends that capital punishment constitutes cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment. TITLE: The Case Against the Death Penalty SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room (Hugo Adam Bedau) ADDRESS: gopher aclu.org (port 6601; path: Publications & Reports/Policy Reports/Case Against) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/reports/case _against CONTACT: infoaclu@aclu.org COMMENTS: This long essay explains the ACLU's position and offers arguments against capital punishment; presents data to support the arguments that the death penalty does not reduce or deter crime, that it inevitably results in execution of innocent people, that it is applied unfairly; and maintains that it violates the Eighth Amendment ban on cruel and unusual punishment and the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees of equal protection of the law and due process of law. (Revised July 1992.) TITLE: Ten Reasons to Oppose "Three Strikes, You're Out" SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS1: gopher aclu.org (port 6601; path: Publications & Reports/Briefing Papers/10 Reasons to Oppose) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/papers/22 CONTACT: infoaclu@aclu.org COMMENTS: This publication offers arguments against the enactment of federal and state laws which require imposition of life imprisonment for criminals convicted of a set number of offenses. One such argument is that such laws violate the "proportionality" requirement (that the punishment must be appropriate to the severity of the crime) in the Eighth Amendment bar on cruel and unusual punishment. ---------- 2.7 Equal Protection of the Law--Fourteenth Amendment. See section 4.5.3 below (Your Right to Equal Treatment). =========================================================== 3. RIGHTS UNDER SELECTED FEDERAL STATUTES 3.1 General Sources TITLE: The Legal Information Institute SOURCE: Cornell Law School ADDRESS: gopher gopher.law.cornell.edu ADDRESS2: gopher fatty.law.cornell.edu URL: http://www.law.cornell.edu CONTACT: lii@fatty.law.cornell.edu COMMENTS: This source by Cornell provides access to many statutes and other sources for various legal topics, including intellectual property and civil rights statutes. The gopher provides access to Cornell's WWW site for browsing hypertext law materials. TITLE: GOVDOC-L (Discussion of Government Document Issues) ADDRESS: LISTSERV@PSUVM.PSU.EDU or LISTSERV@PSUVM MESSAGE: SUBSCRIBE GOVDOC-L YOUR NAME COMMENTS: This mailing list provides postings from government documents librarians and others related to the dissemination of government information (including the U.S. Depository Library Program) and citizen access to legal and rights-related information. ---------- 3.2 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) TITLE: U.S. Government Freedom of Information Request Kit SOURCE: Electronic Frontier Foundation ADDRESS: gopher gopher.eff.org (path: EFF Files and Information/Legislation & Regulation/Legal/ FOIA/foia.kit URL: gopher://gopher.eff.org:70/00/EFF/Legislation/Legal/ FOIA/foia.kit CONTACT: FOIA,Inc., P.O. Box 02 2397, Brooklyn, NY 11202- 0050. COMMENTS: This useful guide contains six files related to making requests for records held by federal government agencies. The six files are FOIA instructions, making applications under FOIA, requesting fee waivers, appeals under FOIA after denial of requests, and addresses and contact information for various federal agencies. It also includes sample letters and practical advice. TITLE: A Citizen's guide to using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974 To request government records SOURCE: Electronic Frontier Foundation ADDRESS: gopher gopher.eff.org (path: EFF Files and Information/Legislation & Regulation/Legal /FOIA/foia.guide URL: gopher://gopher.eff.org:70/00/EFF/Legislation/Legal/ FOIA/foia.guide CONTACT: gopher@eff.org COMMENTS: Produced by the House Committee on Government Operations (HR103-104), this is the government's guide to rights under these two Acts. It provides extensive detail on both Acts, discusses the privacy implications of government records, and provides a section explaining which Act provides the appropriate remedy in different situations. Information on FOIA includes the scope of the Act, exceptions to its disclosure requirements, what can be requested, how to request a document, fees, and agency requirements. The guide explains reasons for agency denial of requests. Also included are sample documents, and a bibliography of congressional publications on FOIA. TITLE: Using the FOIA: A Step-by-Step Guide SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS1: gopher aclu.org (port 6601; path: Publications & Reports/Policy Reports/Using the FOIA) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/reports/foia CONTACT: infoaclu@aclu.org COMMENTS: This exhaustive guide provides a wealth of practical information about how to use the Freedom of Information Act to request and obtain information from federal government agencies. It includes the FOIA application and exceptions, application procedures (and form letters), fees and fee waivers, agency responses, deciding how to make an administrative appeal or seek the information through court action, and contact information for select federal agencies, legal assistance organizations and members of Congress. (Prepared by Allan Robert Adler, 1992.) ---------- 3.3 Privacy Act of 1974. TITLE: From Cradle to Grave: Government Records and Your Privacy SOURCE: Privacy Rights Clearinghouse ADDRESS: gopher pwa.acusd.edu (path: USD Campus Wide Info.../Privacy Rights Clearinghouse/Fact sheets/Government Documents) URL: gopher://pwa.acusd.edu:/70/11/USDinfo/privacy/fsenglish /fs11.txt CONTACT: prc@teetot.acusd.edu COMMENTS: This fact sheet explains an individual's rights under California and federal privacy laws. It also provides general information about government records and explains who can and cannot access them, how information is received, and how an individual can learn more about these records. Contact information for government agencies is also provided. TITLE: A Citizen's guide to using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974 To request government records SOURCE: Electronic Frontier Foundation ADDRESS: gopher gopher.eff.org (path: EFF Files and Information/Legislation & Regulation/Legal /FOIA/foia.guide URL: gopher://gopher.eff.org:70/00/EFF/Legislation/Legal/ FOIA/foia.guide CONTACT: gopher@eff.org COMMENTS: Produced by the House Committee on Government Operations (HR103-104) and is the government's guide to rights under these two acts. It provides detailed information about both Acts; discusses the privacy implications of government records;and includes a section explaining which Act provides the appropriate remedy in different situations. Information on the Privacy Act includes the scope of the Act, locating records, fees, requirements for agency responses, reasons for denial, and appeals. The guide also includes sample documents and a bibliography of congressional publications on the Privacy Act. TITLE: Overview of the Privacy Act of 1974 SOURCE: Department of Justice Gopher ADDRESS: gopher justice2.usdoj.gov (path: Office of Information Privacy/Overview) URL: gopher://justice2.usdoj.gov:70/00/oip.final.txt CONTACT: gopher@usdoj.gov COMMENTS: Prepared and annually updated by the Office of Information Privacy, in coordination with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), this long document provides a detailed legal analysis of, e.g., the Act's disclosure prohibition, access provisions, and agency record-keeping requirements. Included are legislative history information and detailed definitions of terms used in the Act, with numerous annotations to federal court decisions which apply and construe the terms. ---------- 3.4 Intellectual Property Law 3.4.1 Copyright TITLE: Copyright (FAQ) SOURCE: Compiled by Terry Carroll from the misc.legal, misc. legal.computing, misc.int-property, comp.patents, misc.answers, comp.answers, and news.answers newsgroups ADDRESS1: ftp rtfm.mit.edu (path: /pub/usenet/news.answers/ Copyright-FAQ/files part 1-6) ADDRESS2: email: send a message to mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu with the following lines in it: send usenet/news.answers/Copyright-FAQ/part1 send usenet/news.answers/Copyright-FAQ/part2 send usenet/news.answers/Copyright-FAQ/part3 send usenet/news.answers/Copyright-FAQ/part4 send usenet/news.answers/Copyright-FAQ/part5 send usenet/news.answers/Copyright-FAQ/part6 quit ADDRESS3: ftp charon.amdahl.com (path:/pub/misc.legal/Copyright -FAQ, filenames part.1 - part.6.) URL1: ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/ Copyright-FAQ/ URL2: http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/ Copyright-FAQ/top.html CONTACT: tcarroll@scuacc.scu.edu COMMENTS: Prepared by Terry Carroll from several news groups. These six FAQ sections provide an introduction and table of contents (part 1), copyright basics (part 2), miscellaneous questions (part 3), international aspects of copyright law (part 4), further sources of copyright information (part 5), and a note about legal citation form (part 6). This is an excellent source for concise copyright information. TITLE: Copyright Information SOURCE: U.S. Government Copyright Office ADDRESS: gopher marvel.loc.gov (path: copyright) URL: gopher://marvel.loc.gov:70/11/copyright CONTACT: Copyright Office 202/707-3000 COMMENTS: This gopher source provides extensive information about the intricacies of copyright. The gopher contains information on copyright basics (Circular 1), registration, researching copyrights and Fair Use. The strength of this source is it includes how copyright applies in a wide variety of specific media. Separate circulars are available for musical compositions, games, poetry, cartoons, software, recipes, and video recordings. Each Circular includes general information and describes how to secure the copyright, registration procedures, and effective dates. TITLE: Copyright SOURCE: Cornell University Legal Information Institute URL: http://www.law.cornell.edu/copyright/context.html CONTACT: lii@fatty.law.cornell.edu COMMENTS: This resource provides hypertext-linked access to copyright law documents, including the Copyright Act of 1976, regulations from Title 37 from the Code of Federal Regulations, Circulars from the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress, and select treaties concerning international enforcement of copyright interests. > 3.4.2 Patent Law TITLE: Patents Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) SOURCE: DaVinci Design Company URL: http://www.sccsi.com/DaVinci/patentfaq.html CONTACT: whitney@sccsi.com COMMENTS: Compiled by a company that assists people who are seeking to patent inventions, this FAQ resource addresses issues such as: what a patent is and what makes an invention patentable, when is a patent necessary, and what are the process, time and cost estimates in obtaining patents. Two examples are included. TITLE: Patent Law Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) SOURCE: Peter Treloar, compiled from comp.patents newsgroup ADDRESS: gopher ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu (port 3001; path: Government/Patents/.FAQ) URL: gopher://ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu:3001/11/.Govt/>patents/.FAQ CONTACT: Peter Treloar (ptj@research.canon.oz.au) COMMENTS: These FAQ sections answer questions about patents and the process for registering them; the differences between patents, copyrights and trademarks; and how to conduct patent searches to determine whether an invention is patentable. TITLE: Patent Law SOURCE: Cornell University's Legal Information Institute URL: http://www.law.cornell.edu:80/topics/patent.html CONTACT: lii@fatty.law.cornell.edu COMMENTS: This resource provides basic information about patents and links to the text of the statute in the United States Code and patent law decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court since May 1990. > 3.4.3 Trademark Law TITLE: Trademark Law SOURCE: Cornell University's Legal Information Institute URL: http://www.law.cornell.edu:80:topics/trademark.html CONTACT: lii@fatty.law.cornell.edu COMMENTS: This resource provides basic information about trademarks and links to the text of the statute in the United States Code and to trademark decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court since May 1990. ---------- 3.5 Consumer Protection TITLE: Consumer Credit Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) SOURCE: Steve Adams compiled from misc.consumers newsgroup ADDRESS: ftp rtfm.mit.edu (path: /pub/usenet-by- group/nws.answer/consumer-credit-faq/parts1-part4) CONTACT: Steve Adams, SPSS,Inc. adams@spss.com COMMENTS: This is an excellent and thorough source for questions and answers about consumer credit. It is divided into four parts: table of contents (part 1), credit cards (parts 2 & 3) and credit reports (part 4). TITLE: Consumer Information SOURCE: Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council ADDRESS: gopher.sura.net (port: 71; path: Consumer Information/Consumer Rights) URL: gopher://gopher.sura.net:71/11/consumer/cr.txt CONTACT: Office of Consumer Affairs, FDIC, 550 17th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20429. COMMENTS: This document provides assistance for direction of complaints about banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions to the proper regulatory agency. It includes information about consumer's rights protected by federal and state laws and regulations covering many services offered by financial institutions. TITLE: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Gopher SOURCE: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ADDRESS: gopher cpsc.gov URL: gopher://cpsc.gov/ CONTACT: pweddle@cpsc.gov COMMENTS: This gopher provides access to the CPSC and its publications. It contains information on how to report injuries and deaths caused by products, CPSC press releases, and the CPSC calendar. ---------- 3.6 Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) 3.6.1 ADA--General Sources TITLE: Americans With Disabilities Act, Fact Sheet SOURCE: Department of Justice ADDRESS: gopher liberty.uc.wlu.edu (path: Libraries and other infor../Law/W & L Law Library../ADA-Fact Sheet) URL: gopher://liberty.uc.wlu.edu:70/00/library/ law/lawftp/ada-sheet CONTACT: gopher@usdoj.gov COMMENTS: This source provides basic information and deadlines for compliance in the following areas: employment, transportation, public accommodations, state and local government, and telecommunications. TITLE: Americans With Disabilities Act, Pamphlet SOURCE: Department of Justice ADDRESS: gopher liberty.uc.wlu.edu (path: Library and other infor../Law/W & L Law Library../ADA-Pamphlet) URL: gopher://liberty.uc.wlu.edu:70/00/library/law/ lawftp/ada-pamphlet CONTACT: gopher@usdoj.gov COMMENTS: This document provides more narrative information than the fact sheet listed above. It includes information about requirements for compliance and deadlines for the following areas: employment, transportation, public accommodations, state and local government, and telecommunications. TITLE: Americans With Disabilities Act, Questions & Answers SOURCE: Department of Justice ADDRESS: gopher justice2.usdoj.gov (path: Civil Rights Division/ADA, Questions & Answers) URL: gopher://justice2.usdoj.gov:70/00/crt/ada.dos CONTACT: gopher@usdoj.gov COMMENTS: Presented in question and answer format, this long document provides basic information about the scope, coverage, and remedies under the ADA with respect to employment, public accommodations, transportation, safety, and public services. TITLE: Cornucopia of Disability Information (CODI) ADDRESS: gopher val-dor.cc.buffalo.edu URL: gopher://val-dor.cc.buffalo.edu:70/11/ CONTACT: Jay Leavit--leavitt@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu COMMENTS: This is an excellent source for a wide variety of information on disabilities. It includes documents that address many aspects of disabilities, such as legal issues, employment, computing, and publications. TITLE: Technical Assistance on Title II of the ADA SOURCE: Department of Justice Gopher ADDRESS: gopher justice2.usdoj.gov (path: Civil Rights Div./Tech. Assistance on Title II of the ADA) URL: gopher://justice2.usdoj.gov:70/00/crt/taman2.txt CONTACT: gopher@usdoj.gov COMMENTS: This very long document provides detailed information concerning technical requirements under Title II of the ADA, which applies to state and local governments. The manual includes extensive regulations (from Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations), with illustrations, which set forth the coverage and compliance requirements for the ADA with respect to a wide range of physical structures and facilities. TITLE: Technical Assistance on Title III of the ADA SOURCE: Department of Justice Gopher ADDRESS: gopher justice2.usdoj.gov (path: Civil Rights Div./Tech. Assistance of Title III of the ADA) URL: gopher://justice2.usdoj.gov/70/00/crt/taman3.txt CONTACT: gopher@usdoj.gov COMMENTS: Similar in format and content to the entry above, this document provides information concerning technical requirements under Title III of the ADA, which applies to "public accommodations, commercial facilities, and private entities offering certain examinations and courses." > 3.6.2 Americans with Disabilities Act--Specifics See below section 4.3 (Disabled Persons) > 3.6.3 Listservs TITLE: ADA-LAW (ADA law list) ADDRESS: listserv@vm1.nodak.edu or listserv@ndsum.bitnet MESSAGE: subscribe ada-law Your Name COMMENTS: The authors did not review this resource. ====================================================== 4. RIGHTS OF AMERICANS RELATED TO STATUS OR GROUP 4.1 Women 4.1.1 General Sources TITLE: Women's Resources on the Internet SOURCE: Women's Resources Project (Women's Studies Department, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill) URL: http://sunsite.unc.edu/cheryb/women/wresources.html CONTACT: cheryb@sunsite.unc.edu COMMENTS: This WWW resource is an excellent starting place to begin research on issues relating to women. It provides links to gophers, mailing lists, news groups and WWW sites, including the Women's Wire Gopher, the Queer Resources Directory, and Abortion & Reproductive Rights--The WELL Gopher. SOURCE: Women's Wire Gopher ADDRESS: gopher path.net (path: Women's Wire) URL: gopher://path.net:8001/11/.wwire/Work URL2: gopher://gopher.wwire.net:8101/1 CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE@WWIRE.NET or phone: 415-615-8989 COMMENTS: This gopher site provides information on women's health, political issues, historical documents related to women's rights, and (through the Women & Work menu) access to several valuable sources of government publications related to sex discrimination in employment and sexual harassment, as noted in section 4.1.3 below. > 4.1.2 Reproductive Freedom Information TITLE: Abortion and Reproductive Rights (The WELL Gopher) SOURCE: The WELL ADDRESS: gopher gopher.well.sf.ca.us (path: Politics /Abortion and Reproductive Rights) URL: gopher://gopher.well.sf.ca.us:70/11s/Politics/Abortion CONTACT: dtv@well.sf.ca.us or phone (415) 332-4335 COMMENTS: This general source of information includes numerous editions of CHOICE NET (an electronic weekly update on reproductive rights issues) from 1993-94, summaries of leading abortion-related court decisions, and other documents. TITLE: The Right to Choose: A Fundamental Liberty (ACLU Briefing Paper No. 15) SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS: gopher aclu.org (port 6601; path: Publications & Reports/Papers/The Right to Choose) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:70/00/society/aclu/publications /papers/15 CONTACT: infoaclu@aclu.org COMMENTS: This paper discusses the constitutional right to privacy, the history of abortion law in the United States, and offers arguments in support of the constitutional right to unrestricted access to legal abortion. > 4.1.3 Women and Discrimination TITLE: A Working Woman's Guide to Her Rights SOURCE: Women's Wire Gopher (Department of Labor) ADDRESS: gopher path.net (port: 8001; path: Women's Wire/ Women & Work/Equal Pay) URL: gopher://path.net:8001/00/.wwire/Work/equal_pay CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE@WWIRE.NET or phone: 415-615-8989 COMMENTS: This long publication from the Department of Labor describes various forms of employment discrimination and the remedies available to employees under the Equal Pay Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Also included is some discussion of prohibitions on race and national origin discrimination under federal law. Prepared by the Women's Bureau, Leaflet 55 (August 1992). TITLE: Sex Discrimination and United States Supreme Court: Developments in the Law SOURCE: InforM (University of Maryland) ADDRESS: gopher info.umd.edu (path: Educational Res./ Academic Res. By Topic/Women's Stud./Gender Issues/Sex Discrim./Supreme Court Dev. URL: gopher://gopher.inform.umd.edu:70/11/Educational_ Resources/AcademicResourcesByTopic/WomensStudies/ GenderIssues/SexDiscrimination/SupremeCourtDevelopments CONTACT: inform-editor@umail.umd.edu COMMENTS: This scholarly analysis presents an overview of the treatment of sex discrimination by the United States Supreme Court, particularly under the Equal Protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and other federal statutes. Prepared by Karen J. Lewis, Legislative Attorney, for the Congressional Research Service (August 1989). > 4.1.4 Sexual Harassment TITLE: Questions and Answers About Sexual Harassment SOURCE: InforM (University of Maryland) ADDRESS: gopher info.umd.edu (path: Educational Resources /Academic Resources By Topic/Women's Studies/ Gender Issues/Sexual Harassment/EEOC Information/ questions + answers) URL: gopher://gopher.inform.umd.edu:70/00/Educational_ Resources/AcademicResourcesByTopic/WomensStudies/ GenderIssues/SexualHarassment/EEOCInformation/ questions+answers CONTACT: consult@umail.umd.edu COMMENTS: This long document from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines sexual harassment and related legal concepts (e.g., "hostile environment" and "quid pro quo" harassment); provides advice to those who experience sexual harassment on the job; explains how and when a charge should be made; and describes EEOC procedures which are followed after a charge is filed and available relief (December 1992). ---------- 4.2 Race and Ethnicity TITLE: Racial Justice (ACLU Briefing Paper No. 11) SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS1: gopher aclu.org (port 6601; path: Publications & Reports/Briefing Papers/Racial Justice) ADDRESS2: ftp eff.org (path: /pub/CAF/civil-liberty/racial- justice.aclu) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/papers/11 CONTACT: infoaclu@aclu.org COMMENTS: This paper presents an historical overview of the legal status of African Americans, including the Slave Codes and Reconstruction, the "separate but equal" doctrine, the _Brown_ decision, 1960s-era civil rights legislation, and discusses a series of Supreme Court decisions which preceded the Civil Rights Act of 1991. TITLE: Affirmative Action (ACLU Briefing Paper No. 17) SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS1: gopher aclu.org (port 6601; path: Publications & Reports/Briefing Papers/Affirmative Action) ADDRESS2: ftp eff.org (path: /pub/CAF/civil-liberty/ affirmative-action.aclu) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/papers/17 CONTACT: infoaclu@aclu.org COMMENTS: This paper provides an historical legal context of modern affirmative action programs (particularly in employment) and makes arguments in support of such programs as a remedy to historical discrimination against racial minorities and women. ---------- 4.3 Disabled Persons 4.3.1 General Sources See section 3.6 above (ADA). TITLE: The Americans With Disabilities Act: Questions and Answers SOURCE: Department of Justice Gopher ADDRESS: gopher gopher.usdoj.gov (path: Civil Rights Div. /Americans With Disabilities Act, Q & A) URL: gopher://justice2.usdoj.gov:70/00/crt/ada.dos CONTACT: gopher@usdoj.gov COMMENTS: This lengthy document defines the scope and enforcement of the ADA with respect to employment (including the employer's duty to make a "reasonable accommodation" to a disabled employee), state and local government services, public accommodations (including structural changes to buildings), and telecommunications. It includes information about filing charges and identifies additional sources of information (September 1992). TITLE: Rights of People with Disabilities SOURCE: Cornucopia of Disability Information ADDRESS: gopher val-dor.cc.buffalo.edu (path: Legal/Rights of People with Disabilities) URL: gopher://val-dor.cc.buffalo.edu:70/11/.legal.cases/ rights.people CONTACT: leavitt@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu COMMENTS: This long report discusses the rights of people with disabilities under various federal statutes (including the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Fair Housing Act, and the Education of the Handicapped Act), as well as the law of New York City and State. In addition to providing an overview of each of these laws and answering common questions about what constitutes a "disability," this report contains long chapters on the rights established by these laws and the remedies available to disabled persons under each. Prepared by the Committee on Legal Issues Affecting People with Disabilities, Association of the Bar of the City of New York (revised Summer 1990). > 4.3.2 Rights of Deaf Persons TITLE: Rights of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Under the ADA SOURCE: Michigan Association for Deaf, Hearing and Speech Services (MADHS) ADDRESS: gopher burrow.cl.msu.edu (path: Information for the MSU Community/MSU College & Dept. Info./ Deaf-Gopher/General Deaf Info./Rights of Deaf and Hard of Hearing under the ADA) URL: gopher://burrow.cl.msu.edu:70/00/msu/dept/deaf/general /deafrights.ada CONTACT: Phone MADHS at (800) YOUR-EAR (V/TDD) COMMENTS: Available on the Deaf Gopher at Michigan State University, this short brochure explains the ADA as it applies to hearing-impaired persons, particularly with respect to employment, public accommodations, governmental entities, and telecommunications. TITLE: DEAF-L (Topics and concerns related to deafness) ADDRESS: LISTSERV@SIUCVMB.SIU.EDU MESSAGE: SUBSCRIBE DEAF-L YOUR NAME COMMENTS: Authors have not reviewed this resource. > 4.3.3 Rights of People With AIDS TITLE: AIDS and Civil Liberties (ACLU Briefing Paper No. 13) SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS1: gopher aclu.org (port 6601: path /Publications & Reports/Briefing Papers/AIDS and Civil Lib.) ADDRESS2: ftp eff.org (path: /pub/CAF/civil-liberty/aids .aclu) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/papers/13 CONTACT: infoaclu@alcu.org COMMENTS: This paper provides basic information about HIV disease and the rights of persons with AIDS under federal law; answers questions about HIV testing and confidentiality (and the special cases of health-care workers, school children and criminals); and argues for anti-discrimination laws for people with AIDS, and against censorship of explicit AIDS education materials. TITLE: A Guide to Social Security and SSI Disability Benefits For People With HIV Infection SOURCE: Queer Resources Directory ADDRESS: gopher itsa.ucsf.edu (path: About the UCSFYI Gopher/UCSF's Top Ten/The Ten Most Popular/ .i/.q/.d/ articles/govt/10) URL: gopher://itsa.ucsf.edu/00/.i/.q/.d/articles/govt/10 CONTACT: itsa.ucsf.edu or hivinfo@itsa.ucsf.EDU COMMENTS: Prepared by the Social Security Administration, this publication explains the benefits for which people with HIV disease are eligible; explains how Social Security defines "disability", how claims involving HIV diseases are evaluated, and how to file for disability benefits; and provides an overview of benefits which may be available from Medicare and Medicaid. (Publication No. 05-10020, September 1993) TITLE: Legal Papers SOURCE: Ben Gardiner's AIDS Info BBS ADDRESS: gopher itsa.ucsf.edu (path: .i/.q/.d/resources/ legalpapaers) URL: gopher://itsa.ucsf.edu:70/11/.i/.q/.d/resources/ legalpapers CONTACT: Phone 1-415-626-1246 COMMENTS: This resource provides three documents, including a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care form, information about making a durable power of attorney, and advice about making a will. ---------- 4.4 Lesbians and Gay Men TITLE: Lesbian and Gay Rights (ACLU Briefing Paper No. 18) SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS: gopher aclu.org (port 6601; path: Publications & Reports/Briefing Papers/Lesbian and Gay Rights) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/papers/18 CONTACT: infoaclu@aclu.org COMMENTS: This paper discusses issues pertaining to the rights of gay and lesbian people, forms of governmental discrimination (including sodomy laws), and the extent of anti-discrimination legislation in the United States. The paper makes arguments in favor of protection of gays and lesbians under the equal protection provisions of the U.S. Constitution. TITLE: Queer Resources Directory SOURCE: QRD Staff ADDRESS: gopher vector.casti.com (path: Queer Resources /Queer Resources Directory) URL: http://vector.casti.com/QRD/.html/QRD-home-page.html CONTACT: QRDstaff@vector.casti.com COMMENTS: From the Home Page, users may connect to a "new items" section or link to a searchable WAIS index. Rights- related information can be quickly accessed under a section called Interesting Legal Transcripts and Other Policies, which links to a reservoir of information, including the text of court decisions and anti-discrimination laws from several states. Other resources include: TITLE: The Sexual Orientation Clause List SOURCE: Queer Resources Directory ADDRESS: gopher vector.casti.com (path: Queer Resources /Queer Resource Directory/Workplace issues/sexual .orien.nondiscrim.list [15June94]) URL: http://vector.casti.com/QRD/workplace/orientation .clause.list CONTACT: larry@bradley.bradley.edu (L.D. Stratton) COMMENTS: Comprehensive list of universities, labor unions, corporations, states, and municipalities which have non- discrimination clauses that include "sexual orientation" or are subject to laws which prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. The list includes information on the status of state sodomy laws, including the penalty (where applicable) or the date of repeal of such laws. (February 1994). ---------- 4.5 Youth and Students 4.5.1 General Sources. TITLE: National Child Rights Alliance Home Page SOURCE: National Child Rights Alliance (NCRA) URL: http://www/ai/mit.edu/people/ellens/NCRA/ncra.html CONTACT: JIMSENTER@delphi.com (Jim Senter) COMMENTS: NCRA describes itself here as "the only national organization directed entirely by youth and adult survivors of abuse and neglect." In addition to information concerning the history and philosophy of the organization, the Home Page provides, e.g., links to articles on legal topics, from parent-child "divorces" to civil rights and free speech. > 4.5.2 Listservs TITLE: Y-RIGHTS (Discussion List of the rights of youth and teens) ADDRESS: LISTSERV@SJUVM or LISTSERV@SJUVM.STJOHNS.EDU MESSAGE: subscribe y-rights Your Name COMMENTS: Very active mailing list, with contributions from teens, young adults, and youth rights advocates, including frequent discussion of rights issues. > 4.5.3 Rights of Students in Public Schools--ACLU Papers TITLE: Your Right to Due Process SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS1: gopher aclu.org (port 6601; path: Pubs. & Repts./Res. for Students/Sybil Liberty Briefers/ Your Right to Due Process) ADDRESS2: ftp eff.org (path: /pub/CAF/civil-liberty/due- process.k12.aclu) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/resources/ sybil/2 CONTACT: infoaclu@alcu.org COMMENTS: This paper discusses the rights of public school students to due process of law under the Fourteenth Amendment, and particularly to school discipline (including suspension, expulsion and corporal punishment), students' rights to a hearing and representation, and their rights upon being searched or arrested by police. TITLE: Your Right to Privacy SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS1: gopher aclu.org (port 6601; path: Pubs. & Repts./Res. for Students/Sybil Liberty Briefers/ Your Right to Privacy) ADDRESS2: ftp eff.org (path: /pub/CAF/civil-liberty/privacy .k12.aclu) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/resources/ sybil/3 CONTACT: infoaclu@aclu.org COMMENTS: This paper discusses students' rights under the Fourth Amendment against "unreasonable searches and seizures", and answers questions about searches by teachers or police of person or locker, blood and alcohol testing, metal detectors, and the student's right to seek birth control and abortion services and confidential HIV testing. TITLE: Your Right to Free Expression SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS1: gopher aclu.org (port 6601; path: Pubs. & Repts./Res. for Students/Sybil Liberty Briefers/ Your Right to Free Expression) ADDRESS2: ftp eff.org (path: /pub/CAF/civil-liberty/free- expression.k12.aclu) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/sybil/4 CONTACT: infoaclu@aclu.org COMMENTS: This paper discusses students' rights to free expression under the First Amendment. It answers questions concerning the rights to speak out (including the right to distribute publications or to criticize teachers); to wear buttons or symbols, or print articles on controversial subjects in school-sponsored newspaper; and issues concerning dress and grooming, the Pledge of Allegiance, school prayer, and censorship of library books. TITLE: Your Right to Equal Treatment SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS: gopher aclu.org (port 6601; path: Pubs. & Repts./Res. for Students/Sybil Liberty Briefers/ Your Right to Equal Treatment) ADDRESS2: ftp eff.org (path: /pub/CAF/civil-liberty/equal- treatment.k12.aclu) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/sybil/5 CONTACT: infoaclu@aclu.org COMMENTS: This paper discusses students' rights to be treated equally in public schools. It answers questions about discrimination on the basis gender, race, sexual orientation, pregnancy or HIV-status; the "tracking" of students and its impact on poor and minority students; and the rights of non- citizen immigrant students. TITLE: Your Right to Religious Freedom SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS1: gopher aclu.org (port 6601; path: Pubs. & Repts./Res. for Students/Sybil Liberty Briefers/ Your Right to Religious Freedom) ADDRESS2: ftp eff.org (path: /pub/CAF/civil-liberty/ religion.k12.aclu) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/sybil/6 CONTACT: infoaclu@aclu.org COMMENTS: This paper discusses students' rights under the Establishment and Free Exercise clauses of the First Amendment and answers questions concerning prayer in public schools, holiday parties, Bible distribution, and activities of student religious groups on school property. > 4.5.4 Reproductive Freedom and Youth TITLE: Reproductive Freedom: The Rights of Minors (ACLU Briefing Paper No. 7) SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS1: gopher aclu.org (port 6601: path Pubs. & Repts./Briefing Papers/Reproductive Freedom) ADDRESS2: ftp eff.org (path: /pub/CAF/civil-liberty/ reproductive-freedom.minors.aclu) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/papers/7 CONTACT: infoaclu@alcu.org COMMENTS: This paper discusses laws which impose legal restrictions on teenagers' rights to abortion and answers questions concerning the nature and application of such laws, including those which require parental consent and notification before a minor can obtain an abortion. The paper argues against such restrictions and contends that they undermine the right to privacy of all Americans. ---------- 4.6 Parents 4.6.1 General Sources TITLE: Fathers' Rights & Equality Exchange (FREE) Gopher SOURCE: Fathers' Rights & Equality Exchange ADDRESS: gopher max.ramona.vix.com URL: gopher://max.ramona.vix.com:70/11/free CONTACT: free@vix.com or phone (415) 853-6877 COMMENTS: From the main menu, the user can choose materials from other menus which have documents (gathered from a wide variety of sources) relating to the rights of fathers, and child custody in particular. Available information includes opinion pieces, social science studies, the text of court decisions, information concerning California legislation, and publications of FREE. > 4.6.2 Listservs TITLE: FREE-L (sponsored by Fathers' Rights and Equality Exchange) ADDRESS: LISTSERV@INDYCMS or LISTSERV@INDYCM.IUPUI.EDU SUBSCRIBE: subscribe free-l your name COMMENTS: Authors have not reviewed this resource. TITLE: familylaw-l (Family Law list) ADDRESS: listproc@acc.wuacc.edu SUBSCRIBE: subscribe familylaw-l your name COMMENTS: This mailing list provides discussion of current trends in child custody and other topics in family law. TITLE: The DADVOCATE List ADDRESS: LISTSERV@UKCC.UKY.EDU SUBSCRIBE: SUBSCRIBE DADVOCAT YOUR NAME COMMENTS: This list is for fathers of children with disabilities and special health needs. The authors have not reviewed this resource. ---------- 4.7 Employees 4.7.1 General Sources TITLE: Rights of Employees (ACLU Briefing Paper No. 12) SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS1: gopher aclu.org (port 6601: path: Publications & Reports/Briefing Papers/Rights of Employees) ADDRESS2: ftp eff.org (path: /pub/CAF/civil-liberty /employee-rights.aclu) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/papers/12 CONTACT: infoaclu@alcu.org COMMENTS: This paper addresses the lack of constitutional protection for private-sector employees and answers questions concerning the "employment-at-will" doctrine, anti- discrimination laws, unjust dismissals, employees' right to privacy and employers' right to discipline employees. > 4.7.2 Employment Discrimination See sections 3.6 (ADA), 4.1.3 (Women and Discrimination) above. TITLE: Unjust Firings (ACLU Briefer) SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS1: gopher aclu.org (port 6601: path: Publications & Reports/Briefing Papers/Unjust Firings) ADDRESS2: ftp eff.org (path: /pub/CAF/civil-liberty/unjust- firings.aclu) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/papers/20 CONTACT: infoaclu@alcu.org COMMENTS: This paper offers support for a proposed statute which would prohibit unjust firings and answers questions concerning the lack of legal protection for "at will" employees, the limited scope of anti-discrimination provisions, and a variety of economic and policy questions raised by such a proposed statute. > 4.7.3 Equal Pay Information See section 4.1.3 (Working Women's Guide). > 4.7.4 Privacy Rights in the Workplace 4.7.4.1 Privacy Rights Clearinghouse Fact Sheets TITLE: Employment Background Checks: A Jobseeker's Guide (PRC Fact Sheet No. 16) SOURCE: The Center for Public Interest Law (San Diego School of Law) ADDRESS: gopher pwa.acusd.edu (path: USD Campus-Wide Info. System/Privacy Rights Clearinghouse/Fact Sheets- English/Employment Background Checks) URL: gopher://pwa.acusd.edu:70/00/USDinfo/privacy/fsenglish /fs16.txt CONTACT: prc@teetot.acusd.edu or phone (619) 298-3396 COMMENTS: This paper discusses the types of information obtained in background checks of potential employees, methods which employees can use to discover the information available to investigators, employees' legal rights under federal and California law, and practical tips for job applicants to preserve personal privacy. (August 1994) TITLE: Employee Monitoring: Is There Privacy in the Workplace? (PRC Fact Sheet No. 7) SOURCE: The Center for Public Interest Law (San Diego School of Law) ADDRESS: gopher pwa.acusd.edu (path: USD Campus-Wide Info. System/Privacy Rights Clearinghouse/Fact Sheets- English/Privacy in the Workplace) URL: gopher://pwa.acusd.edu:70/00/USDinfo/privacy/fsenglish /fs7.txt CONTACT: prc@teetot.acusd.edu or phone (619) 298-3396 COMMENTS: This paper provides legal and practical information about workplace privacy issues, including telephone and computer monitoring, employer review of employees' electronic mail, and enforcement of employer promises regarding personal privacy. Includes "privacy tips" and contact information for employees' rights organizations. (Revised March 1994.) 4.7.4.2 ACLU Briefing Papers TITLE: Lifestyle Discrimination in the Workplace: Your Right to Privacy Under Attack (ACLU Briefer) SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS1: gopher aclu.org (port 6601: path: Publications & Reports/Briefing Papers/Lifestyle Discrim.) ADDRESS2: ftp eff.org (path: /pub/CAF/civil-liberty /lifestyle-and-work.aclu) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/papers/19 CONTACT: infoaclu@alcu.org COMMENTS: This paper discusses economy-driven forms of "lifestyle" discrimination in the workplace (against, e.g., smokers and overweight people), and answers questions concerning the implications for employees and proposed state laws against such discrimination by employers. TITLE: Lie Detector Testing (ACLU Briefing Paper No. 4) SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS1: gopher aclu.org (port 6601: path: Publications & Reports/Briefing Papers/Lie Detector Testing) ADDRESS2: ftp eff.org (path: /pub/CAF/civil-liberty/lie- detectors.aclu) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/papers/4 CONTACT: infoaclu@alcu.org COMMENTS: This paper discusses invasions of employee privacy (such as "lie detector" tests) and answers questions concerning the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 (which the ACLU supported) and the employee's rights under that statute. TITLE: Drug Testing in the Workplace (ACLU Briefing Paper No. 5) SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS1: gopher aclu.org (port 6601: path: Publications & Reports/Briefing Papers/Drug Testing) ADDRESS2: ftp eff.org (path: /pub/CAF/civil-liberty/drug- testing.workplace.aclu) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/papers/5 CONTACT: infoaclu@alcu.org COMMENTS: This paper discusses legal issues raised by the practice of employers requiring employees to undergo urinalysis to detect drug use and answers questions concerning the reliability of such testing, the implications of the tests for personal privacy, and the varying degrees of protection for public-sector and private-sector employees in different states. > 4.7.5 Sexual Harassment See section 4.1.4 above. ---------- 4.8 Non-Citizen Immigrants TITLE: Fighting Immigration-Related Job Discrimination: What Workers and Employers Need to Know SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room (Immigrants' Rights Project) ADDRESS: gopher aclu.org (port 6601; path: Pubs. & Repts. /Policy Reports/Fighting Immigration-Related Job Discrimination) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/reports/ immigrant_workers CONTACT: infoaclu@alcu.org COMMENTS: This long guide provides extensive information about the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA). It answers questions about employer sanctions, which non- citizens may work legally in the United States, documents which may be required from employees, paperwork which employers are required to file with Immigration and Naturalization Service, anti-discrimination provisions in IRCA, national origin discrimination under several federal statutes, available remedies for violations, procedural requirements for filing charges under IRCA, and document fraud proceedings. (Revised and updated, 1993) ---------- 4.9 The Homeless TITLE: Privacy Rights of the Homeless SOURCE: Privacy Rights Clearinghouse (Center for Public Interest Law) ADDRESS: gopher pwa.acusd.edu (path: USD Campus-Wide Info. System/Privacy Rights Clearinghouse/Issue Papers /The Privacy Rights of the Homeless) URL: gopher://pwa.acusd.edu:70/00/USDinfo/privacy/papers /homeless.txt CONTACT: prc@teetot.acusd.edu or phone (619) 298-3396 COMMENTS: This paper discusses the privacy protections available under existing laws and special issues which arise for homeless persons--concerning their homeless status, services provided by homeless shelters and other public and private agencies, and the records kept by such organizations. (Prepared by Barry D. Fraser, May 1994.) ---------- 4.10 Non-English-Speaking Persons TITLE: English Only (ACLU Briefing Paper No. 6) SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS1: gopher aclu.org (port 6601: path; Publications & Reports/Briefing Papers/English Only) ADDRESS2: ftp eff.org (path: /pub/CAF/civil-liberty/english- only.aclu) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/papers/6 CONTACT: infoaclu@alcu.org COMMENTS: This paper discusses state "English only" laws, which may declare English to be the "official" language and/or prohibit provision of non-English-language services or restrict bilingual education. The paper offers arguments against such laws and contends that they violate the rights of recent Hispanic and Asian immigrants to equal protection of the law and equal access to governmental services. ---------- 4.11 Prisoners 4.11.1 General Sources TITLE: Prison Legal News SOURCE: Prison Legal News ADDRESS: gopher panda1.uottawa.ca (path: Research Projects/ Prison Ethnography/Prison Legal News Archive/) [archive under construction] URL: http://www.ai.mit.edu/people/ellens/PLN/pln.html CONTACT: ellens@ai.mit.edu (Ellen Spertus) COMMENTS: Published since May 1990 by two prisoners in Washington state. PLN is a monthly newsletter that includes news, analysis and commentary on prison-related news, court decisions and the interests of prisoners. WWW site provides links to several 1993 issues of PLN. > 4.11.2 Health Issues and Prison TITLE: TB and Prison: What Inmates and Officers Need to Know SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS: gopher aclu.org (port 6601; path: Publications & Reports/Resources for Prisoners/TB and Prison) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/prison/tb CONTACT: infoaclu@aclu.org COMMENTS: This paper presents factual information about tuberculosis, symptoms of TB, how it is transmitted, risks for people coming into contact with someone who has TB, its relation to HIV infection, and other information pertinent to policy questions concerning prisoners with TB and their release from prison. TITLE: AIDS and Prison: What Inmates and Officers Need to Know SOURCE: ACLU Reading Room ADDRESS: gopher aclu.org (port 6601; path: Publications & Reports/Resources for Prisoners/AIDS and Prison) URL: gopher://pipeline.com:6601/00/publications/prison/aids CONTACT: infoaclu@aclu.org COMMENTS: This paper presents a variety of factual and legal information about AIDS, HIV transmission and how to avoid it, safe and unsafe practices, risks to correction officers and others who come in contact with a prisoner who has AIDS, and the rights of HIV-positive prisoners. =========================================================== 5. OTHER RIGHTS-RELATED INTERNET RESOURCES 5.1 Rights Arising Under Federal Programs 5.1.1 General Sources TITLE: The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) SOURCE: General Services Administration ADDRESS: gopher solar.rtd.utk.edu (path: Federal Gov. Sources/Catalog of Fed. Domestic Assistance URL: gopher://gopher.rtd.utk.edu:70/11/Federal/CFDA CONTACT: Phone (202) 708-5126 COMMENTS: CFDA is a directory of federal programs, projects, services and activities which provide financial and non- financial assistance or benefits to the American public. This standard reference work is available online and can be searched by key word. Although much of the content involves block grant programs (primarily available to states and human services organizations), many entries involve individual rights established by federal non-discrimination statutes, entitlements arising under federal law, and services offered under a variety of federal programs. Entries include statutory authority for the program, administering agency, funding, purpose, benefits, beneficiaries, qualifying requirements, application procedures and deadlines, and program accomplishments. Examples include: Chapter 16.05--Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons (investigation and prosecution of institutionalized persons). Chapter 16.101--Equal Employment Opportunity (enforcement of federal equal employment opportunity laws and investigation and prosecution of complaints). Chapter 16.104--Protection of Voting Rights (investigation and prosecution of violations under the Voting Rights Act). Chapter 29.001--Clearinghouse Services, Civil Rights Discrimination (dispensing information to the public concerning discrimination and receipt and referral of voting rights complaints). > 5.1.2 Specific Federal Agencies TITLE: SSA Online SOURCE: Social Security Administration URL: http://www.ssa.gov/SSA_Home.html CONTACT: webmaster@ssa.gov COMMENTS: This source provides variety of SSA documents and fact sheets, including information concerning individuals' rights to benefits under various programs administered by SSA, advice on applying for benefits, and information on rights to administrative appeal, representation of counsel, and challenges to an adverse decision in federal court. TITLE: FDIC Consumer Information SOURCE: FDIC Gopher ADDRESS: gopher fdic.sura.net (port 71; path: Consumer Information/Consumer Rights) URL: gopher://fdic.sura.net:71/00/consumer/cr.txt CONTACT: POSTMASTER@FDIC.GOV COMMENTS: Supplied by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, this brochure identifies the type of protection afforded to consumers by a wide variety of federal (and state) laws with respect to the actions of banks and other financial institutions; explains filing procedures for complaints; and provides contact information for enforcing agencies. (October 1992) ---------- 5.2 General Information on Legal System TITLE: Legal Research Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) SOURCE: Mark Eckenwiler, compiled from misc.legal, misc. legal.computing, misc.legal.moderated, misc.answers, and news.answers newsgroups ADDRESS1: gopher gopher.eff.org (path: EFF Files & Information/Legislation and Regualtion/Law/ law_research.faq) ADDRESS2: ftp rtfm.mit.edu (path: /pub/usenet/news.answers /law) /research/parts 1-2 ADDRESS3: send an e-mail message to mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu with the following lines in the text: send usenet/news.answers/law/research/part1 send usenet/news.answers/law/research/part2 URL: gopher://gopher.eff.org:70/00/EFF/Legislation/Legal/law _research.faq CONTACT: eck@panix.com COMMENTS: Provided by Mark Eckenwiler for non-lawyers, this document offers an overview of the federal and state court systems and describes the primary sources of law (case law reporters, compilations of statutes and regulations) and basic tools for legal research. (Updated 1994) ---------- 5.3 General Rights-Related Resources TITLE: ACLU Reading Room SOURCE: American Civil Liberties Union ADDRESS: gopher aclu.org (port 6601) URL: gopher://pipeline.com/11/society/aclu CONTACT: infoaclu@aclu.org COMMENTS: As noted in the sections above, the ACLU Reading Room contains one of the largest collections of rights- related information currently available on the Internet. In addition to briefing papers on the Bill of Rights and the civil liberties of various groups of Americans, the ACLU Reading Room offers historical information about the Constitution and the courts, issue papers and practical guides to assist understanding and enforcement of laws which protect individual rights. TITLE: Privacy Rights Clearinghouse SOURCE: Center for Public Interest Law (San Diego School of Law) ADDRESS: gopher pwa.acusd.edu (path: USD Campus-Wide Info./ Privacy Rights Clearinghouse) URL: gopher://pwa/acusd.edu:70/11/USDinfo/privacy CONTACT: prc@teetot.acusd.edu or phone 1-619-773-7748 COMMENTS: This extensive resource provides a variety of information related to individual privacy rights and guidance for protecting personal privacy. The Clearinghouse includes issue papers on select topics, updated information on pending federal legislation which affects privacy interests (in areas such as telecommunications and consumer credit), and "fact sheets" (many available in Spanish as well as English) on a wide range of topics, such as stalking, credit cards, medical information, Social Security numbers, and obtaining government records. TITLE: EFF Gopher SOURCE: Electronic Frontier Foundation ADDRESS: gopher gopher.eff.org CONTACT: Dan Brown (brown@eff.org) COMMENTS: This resource provides a wide variety of information, including activist resources, a civil liberties archive (which includes most of the ACLU publications described in this guide), the text of many statutes and other legal documents, frequently asked questions on legal topics, and issue papers and articles on computer law. This gopher is most useful if you have the time to explore; the materials available here are worth the effort required to negotiate the confusing menu structure. ---------- 5.4 Additional Access Points for Legal Information 5.4.1 Gopher Sites TITLE: Gopher Jewels SOURCE: University of Southern California ADDRESS: gopher cwis.usc.edu (path: Other Gophers and Info. Resources/Gophers by Subject/Gopher Jewels) URL: gopher://cwis.usc.edu/11/Other_Gophers_and_Information _Resources/Gophers_by_Subject/Gopher_Jewels CONTACT: Mark Brown (mark@usc.edu) or phone (213)740-2957 COMMENTS: This gopher server provides an enormous number of other gopher menus in a variety of subject areas (including Government and Law) and provides an excellent starting place for research and exploration of gopher space. TITLE: Cornell Law School Gopher SOURCE: Cornell Law School ADDRESS: gopher fatty.law.cornell.edu URL: gopher://gopher.law.cornell.edu/11/ CONTACT: feedback@fatty.law.cornell.edu COMMENTS: Cornell's gopher provides access to many sources of U.S. and international law. It is an excellent starting place for research, providing connections to numerous other legal information gopher servers and WWW transporters, including Cornell's Legal Information Institute (LII), noted below. > 5.4.2 World Wide Web Transporters to Legal Information TITLE: Cornell Legal Information Institute (LII) SOURCE: Cornell Law School URL: http://www.law.cornell.edu/lii.table.html CONTACT: feedback@fatty.law.cornell.edu COMMENTS: This WWW-server provides access to all Internet hypertext (HTML) publications of the LII and links to legal materials on LII's gopher server and elsewhere on the Internet. Featured resources include LII's hypertext front- end to Supreme Court decisions of the 1990s; the text (as amended) of the Copyright Act of 1976, the Patent Act and the Trademark Act of 1946, related sections from the Code of Federal Regulations, and treaties, including the Berne Convention; and civil rights provisions of the U.S. Code. TITLE: Government & Politics (Whole Internet Catalogue) SOURCE: O'Reilly's Global Network Navigator (GNN) URL: http://nearnet.gnn.com/wic/govt.toc.html CONTACT: wic@ora.com COMMENTS: This WWW provides direct links to WWW government information site by branch of government and agency, United Nations and International Law documents, Supreme Court rulings, Nonprofit Organizations on the Internet, and other law school WWW sites (including Cornell's LII and Indiana University). TITLE: Special Internet Connections SOURCE: Scott Yanoff URL: http://slacvx.slac.stanford.edu/misc/internet-services .html CONTACT: yanoff@alpha2.csd.uwm.edu COMMENTS: This WWW resource directory provides links to numerous Internet sites in pertinent categories, including Government and Politics, Law, Disability and Rehabilitation, Women's Resources, Consumer information and several WWW search engines. (September 1994) ---------- 5.5 Technology and Individual Rights TITLE: Bill of Rights Status Report SOURCE: Eric Postpischil ADDRESS: gopher wiretap.spies.com (path: Wiretap Online Library/Articles/Bill of Rights and Liberties /Bill of Rights Status Report) URL: gopher://wiretap.spies.com:70/00/Library/Article/Rights /right.rp CONTACT: Eric Postpichil (edp@jareth@enet.dec.com) COMMENTS: This updated status report provides the author's opinion on the current status of the rights guaranteed in the first ten amendments to the Constitution. He concludes that these rights are under attack and must be fought for in order to be preserved. (September 1990) TITLE: Privacy and The City of the Future SOURCE: Privacy Rights Clearinghouse ADDRESS: gopher pwa.acusd.edu (path: USD Campus-Wide Info./ Privacy Rights Clearinghouse/Issue Papers/Privacy and The City of the Future) URL: gopher://pwa.acusd.edu:70/00/USDinfo/privacy/papers/ citiftr.txt CONTACT: prc@teetot.acusd.edu or phone 1-619-773-7748 COMMENTS: This issue paper examines the legal issues related to computer and telecommunications technology and their implications for personal privacy. The authors consider existing federal and state law and advocate that the City of San Diego adopt privacy principles that are appropriate to protect privacy as data transfer techniques become more advanced. (Prepared by Barry D. Fraser and Beth Givens, December 1993.) TITLE: Privacy & Anonymity on the Internet FAQ SOURCE: Compiled by L. Detweiler, from alt.answers, sci. answers, and news.answers newsgroups ADDRESS: gopher saturn.soils.umn.edu (path: FAQS/net-privacy /Privacy & Anonymity on the Net URL: gopher://saturn.soils.umn.edu:70/ORO-57498-/reference /net-privacy CONTACT: L. Detweiler (Id231782@longs.lance.colostate.edu COMMENTS: This FAQ section answers questions about the concepts of privacy and anonymity on the Internet and related concepts, including the security of electronic mail, "digital cash", the threats posed to privacy of communications by hackers, and developing technologies to protect security of electronic communications. ---------- 5.6 General Rights-related Mailing Lists TITLE: LAW-LIB (Law Librarians Mailing List) SUBSCRIBE: subscribe law-lib your name TO: listproc@ucdavis COMMENTS: This high-volume mailing list for law librarians (from all types of organizations) offers numerous postings concerning Internet sites for legal information, frequent asking and answering of legal reference questions, and discussion of a wide variety of issues related to law librarianship. TITLE: RIGHTS-L (Rights and Responsibilities List) ADDRESS: LISTSERV@AMERICAN.EDU or LISTSERV@AUVM.BITNET MESSAGE: subscribe rights-l Your Name COMMENTS: As of this writing, this is a low-volume mailing list which provides rights-related information and occasional requests for information. ---------- 5.7 Miscellaneous Sources TITLE: Nolo Press Home Page SOURCE: Nolo Press URL: http://gnn.interpath.net/gnn/bus/nolo/index.html CONTACT: cs@NoloPress.com or phone (510) 549-1976 COMMENTS: Provided by Nolo press (the publisher of legal self-help books), this Home Page provides information about Nolo's publications and (in the Legal Briefs section) legal articles from Nolo's newsletter. Links to major WWW sites for exploration of legal information, including Cornell's Legal Information Institute and O'Reilly & Associates' Global Network Navigator, are also provided. TITLE: Nonprofit Organizations on the Internet SOURCE: Ellen Spertus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology URL: http://www.ai.mit.edu/people/ellens/non.html CONTACT: ellens@ai.mit.edu COMMENTS: This WWW site provides links to many non-profit organizations which have WWW sites, including such public affairs groups as Greenpeace, Amnesty International and the National Rifle Association, as well as the American Civil Liberties Union. TITLE: Libertarian Party Information SOURCE: Libertarian Party URL: http://www.lp.org/lp/lp.html CONTACT: ftp think.com (path: /pub/libernet/LP/) COMMENTS: This WWW Home Page (and ftp site) provides access to documents that describe the Libertarian Party's positions, philosophy, history, activities. The party's current platform (see section 6.2.6 below) supports a broad definition of individual rights (including the rights to privacy and property, and the right to keep and bear arms) and a very limited role for government. ============================================================ 6. DOCUMENTS 6.1 Legal Documents 6.1.1 General Repositories of Primary Sources of Law TITLE: The Legal Information Institute SOURCE: Cornell Law School URL: http://www.law.cornell.edu/topical.html CONTACT: lii@fatty.law.cornell.edu COMMENTS: This WWW source at Cornell makes many documents available in hypertext format on various legal topics, including tax, commercial law, intellectual property, civil rights and constitutional law. TITLE: Wiretap Gopher SOURCE: Wiretap Gopher ADDRESS: gopher wire.tap.spies (path: /Government Docs) URL: gopher://wiretap.spies.com:70/00/Gov CONTACT: gopher@wiretap.spies.com COMMENTS: This resource that contains many primary legal and law-related materials. Documents can be found throughout the menu structure. > 6.1.2 Constitution and Bill of Rights ADDRESS: gopher.eff.org (path: EFF Files and Information/Legislation & Regulation/Constitution/ constitution.usa URL1: http://www.law.cornell.edu:80/constitution/ constitution.overview.html URL2: gopher://gopher.eff.org:70/00/EFF/Legislation/ Constitution/constitution.usa > 6.1.3 Freedom of Information Act ADDRESS: gopher gopher.eff.org (path: EFF Files and Information/Legislation & Regulation/Legal/FOIA/ freedom_of_info.act) URL: gopher://gopher.eff.org:70/00/EFF/Legislation/Legal/ FOIA/freedom_of_info.act > 6.1.4 Privacy Act of 1974 ADDRESS: gopher wiretap.spies.com (path: Government Docs/ Privacy Act of 1974) URL: gopher://wiretap.spies.com:70/00/Gov/privacy.act > 6.1.5 Copyright Act of 1976 ADDRESS: gopher wiretap.spies.com (path: Government Docs/ Copyright/US.Copyright.1976.act) URL1: gopher://wiretap.spies.com:70/00/Gov/Copyright/ US.Copyright.1976.act URL2: http://www.law.cornell.edu:80/usc/17/overview.html > 6.1.6 Americans With Disabilities Act ADDRESS1: gopher val-dor.cc.buffalo.edu (path: Government Documents/Americans With Disabilites Act) ADDRESS2: gopher wiretap.spies.com (path: Government Docs/ disable.act) URL1: gopher://wiretap.spies.com:70/00/Gov/disable.act URL2: gopher://scilibx.ucsc.edu:70/11/The%20Campus%20/ Disabled%20Students%20Services/Americans%20With%20 Disabilites%20Act > 6.1.7 Rehabilitation Act TITLE: Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act URL: gopher://scilibx.ucsc.edu:70/11/The%20Campus%20/ Disabled%20Students%20Services/Americans%20With%20 Disabilites%20Act/Title%20V--Miscellaneous%20 Provisions/Sect%20512--Amendments%20to%20the%20 Rehabilitation%20Act > 6.1.8 Fair Credit Reporting Act ADDRESS: gopher wiretap.spies.com (path: Government Docs/ faircredit.act) URL: gopher://wiretap.spies.com:70/00/Gov/faircredit.act > 6.1.9 Civil Rights Act of 1991 ADDRESS: gopher wiretap.spies.com (path: Government Docs/ US-Miscellaneous Docs/Civil Rights Act of 1991 URL: gopher://wiretap.spies.com:70/00/Gov/US-Doc/civil91.act > 6.1.10 Trademark Act of 1946 ("Lanham Act") URL: http://www.law.cornell.edu:80/usc/15/22/overview.html > 6.1.11 Patent Act URL: http://www.law.cornell.edu:80/usc/35/i-iv/overview.html ---------- 6.2 Non-Legal Documents 6.2.1 Declaration of Independence SOURCE: Wiretap Gopher ADDRESS: gopher wiretap.spies.com (path: Government Doc. /US Historical/Declaration) URL: gopher wiretap.spies.com:70/00/Gov/US-History/decinid .txt > 6.2 2 United Nations Declaration on Human Rights (December 1948) SOURCE: United Nations ADDRESS: gopher gopher.undp.org (path: The UN, What It Is/ Universal Declaration of Human Rights) URL: gopher://gopher.undp.org/00/unearth.rights.txt > 6.2.3 Documents Related to the Rights of Children TITLE: United Nations Covenant of the Rights of Children (Adopted by the General Assembly, November 1989) SOURCE: United Nations General Assembly ADDRESS: gopher tinman.mes.umn.edu (port 80; path: Minn. Children/Rights of the Child/Convention on the Rights of the Child/Full Text) URL: gopher://hqfaus01.unicef.org:70/00.cefdata/.treaties /convention URL: gopher://tinman.mes.umn.edu.:80/11/Rights TITLE: Youth Bill of Rights SOURCE: National Child Rights Alliance URL: http://www/ai.mit.edu/people.ellens/NCRA.rights.html > 6.2.4 Documents Related to Freedom of Expression TITLE: Library Bill of Rights SOURCE: American Library Association ADDRESS1: gopher gopher.prairienet.org (path: Prairienet Town Hall and Administration/Policy Area/ALA Bill of Rights) URL: gopher://gopher.prairienet.org:70/00.admin/policy bor-ala.txt TITLE: The Universal Right to Free Expression (Adopted by ALA Council, January 1991) ADDRESS: gopher gopher.eff.org (path: EFF/Policy/Education /Computers and Academic Freedom/library/free- expression.ala) URL: gopher://gopher.eff.org:70/00/EFF/Policy/Education/ Computers_and_Academic_Freedom/library/free- expression.ala > 6.2.5 Documents Related to the Rights of Women TITLE: Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions (Seneca Falls Convention, 1848) SOURCE: Carnegie Mellon University English Department ADDRESS: gopher english-server.hss.cmu.edu URL: gopher://english-server.hss.cmu.edu:70/00ftp:English Server:Feminism:SenecaFalls > 6.2.6 1994 National Platform of the Libertarian Party. SOURCE: Libertarian Party URL: http://www.lp.org/lp/platform ============================================================ 7. AFTERWARD 7.1 Note on Selection Criteria The materials included in this Guide were selected according to our primary criteria, relevance and nature of information provided in the resource. We have included primarily resources which emphasize federal law (or legal principles which are applicable nationally) and which explain primary legal materials. Pointers to the text of legal documents are grouped in Section 5. Generally, we have found the most extensive sources of pertinent information on gopher servers, and some other materials available over the World Wide Web (WWW). The Guide includes descriptions of collections of rights-related information, specific documents contained in some of those resources, and other materials. Where possible, we have included both a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) and other means of accessing the resource, including paths for negotiating gopher menus and ftp directories. Some frequently asked questions (FAQ) sections, which were compiled from Usenet news groups, are excellent sources of rights-related information, and we have sought to identify the news groups from which those sections were compiled. In addition, we have included some electronic mailing lists as separate resources, although these were not the most efficient means for obtaining the type of information which is the subject of this guide. In most cases, we placed entries for electronic mailing lists in sections apart from other resources. We have attempted to direct users to materials produced by reliable sources and to identify the most recent among available materials. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or currency of legal information, and we do not endorse any legal advice which may be included (or implied), in some of the resources described herein. If you are currently involved in litigation (or otherwise in need of professional legal counsel), we urge you to retain an attorney and to use these resources to supplement the advice and information provided by your attorney. One purpose of this Guide is to identify materials which may help people in determining whether they need to seek legal assistance. ---------- 7.2 Acknowledgments The authors gratefully acknowledge the assistance of those who responded to a request for suggestions, which was posted to several mailing lists in September. Specifically, we would like to thank Lyonette Louis-Jacques, Carl Kadie, Jonathan Franklin, Sue Kamm, Kate Pittsley and those other wonderful people who responded to our posted messages with suggestions and encouragement on this project. ---------- 7.3 Copyright Notice Copyright (c) 1994 by Michele Pfaff and David Bachman. This document may be reproduced for educational and personal reference purposes, provided this copyright notice is included. No part of this document may be reproduced or distributed, in whole or in part, for commercial purposes without the express written permission of the authors. Michele Pfaff (mcpfaff@sils.umich.edu) David Bachman (dbachman@sils.umich.edu) um-citizen.rights@umich.edu .