Reinvigorating the Nation's Civil Rights Debate: The Strategic Plan of the United States Commission on Civil Rights for Fiscal Years 2008-2013

摘要

The mission of the United States Commission on Civil Rights (referred to as the Commission) is to inform the development of national civil rights policy and enhance enforcement of Federal civil rights laws. The Commission pursues this mission by investigating alleged deprivations of voting rights or allegations of discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or in the administration of justice. This Commission is committed to quality research, objective findings and sound recommendations. In Fiscal Years (FY) 2008 through 2013, the Commission will execute its mission by: (1) Shaping a national conversation on current and future civil rights issues that identifies civil rights priorities for policy makers; (2) Expanding the capacity of federal agencies to raise public awareness of civil rights and efficiently and effectively execute their civil rights enforcement responsibilities by engaging in strategic partnerships; (3) Serving as an authoritative national clearinghouse and repository of civil rights data and information; and (4) Normalizing the Commission's financial and operational controls, and modernizing its information technology management and dissemination.