The
American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont
is freedom's watchdog, working in the courts,
legislatures, and communities to defend individual
rights and personal freedoms guaranteed by
the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Events
The ACLU helped launch a special exhibit "Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945" at an Aug. 21 reception at the University of Vermont Living/Learning Gallery (633 Main St. in Burlington). The exhibit runs through Sept. 30 and offers a chilling insight into persecution of a much-maligned minority during Hitler's Third Reich.
CIVIL LIBERTIES JOURNAL
8-28-08: Legislative Hearings On Sex Offender Issues The Senate Judiciary Committee met today in Montpelier to discuss possible changes to sex offender l... More >>
Big victory for the rule of law Supreme Court rules 5-4 that Guantanamo detainees must be accorded basic constitutional rights. Read National ACLU Legal Director Steve Shapiro's analysis of the decision.
Legislative wrap-up
Find out how civil liberties legislation fared during the 2008 session in Montpelier in our annual legislative wrap-up
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