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Civil rights are rights that all people in a country have. The civil rights of a country apply to all the citizens within its borders . These rights are given by the laws of the country. Civil rights are sometimes thought to be the same as natural rights .

In many countries civil rights include freedom of speech , freedom of the press , freedom of religion , and freedom of assembly . Civil rights also include the right to own property and the right to get fair and equal treatment from the government , from other citizens, and from private groups. They may prevent against discrimination based on race , sexual orientation , gender , gender identity and disability .

Civil rights are protected by law and custom . The constitutions of many democracies have a "Bill of Rights" that describes the people's liberties and rights. A well-known example is the United States Bill of Rights .

A court of law decides if a person's civil rights have been violated . The courts also decide the limits of civil rights, so that people do not use their freedoms to take away the rights of other people.

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• Civil and political rights
• Civil liberties
• Constitutional economics
• Economic, social and cultural rights
• Political economy
• Human rights
• Natural rights
• Rule of law
• Second-class citizen
• Women's rights
• Minority rights
• International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

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