A civil right is an enforceable right or privilege, which if interfered with by another gives rise to an action for injury. Examples of civil rights are freedom of speech, press, and assembly; the right to vote; freedom from involuntary servitude; and the right to equality in public places. Discrimination occurs when the civil rights of an individual are denied or interfered with because of their membership in a particular group or class. Statutes have been enacted to prevent discrimination based on race, sex, religion, age, previous condition of servitude, physical limitation, national origin, and in some instances sexual preference. Civil rights attorneys handle cases involving the rights of individuals to be free from unequal treatment (or discrimination) based on legally-protected characteristics such as race, gender, disability, national origin, age, sexual orientation, and religion. Civil rights cases can arise in a number of settings -- including employment, housing, lending, and education.
Forsyth is a village in Macon County, Illinois, United States whose population was 2,434 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area pop. 109,456. Although by comparison to Decatur, Forsyth is a small suburb, The Village of Forsyth has seemingly surpassed the larger City of Decatur in terms of retail development, and new housing developments due to business friendly development policies of Forsyth.