A Brief History of the American Bar Association
Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities
"Advancing the Law, Protecting the Individual, Defending Human Dignity:
Pursuing the Challenges into the 21st Century" (1999)
The 1960s: Moving the ABA into the Civil Rights Era
The 1970s: Expanding Concern for Equal Rights
- Breaking Ground on Gay and Lesbian Rights Issues
- Securing Rights and Representation in Capital Cases
The 1980s: Increasing Humanitarian Efforts at Home and Abroad
- Developing a Response to HIV/AIDS Issues
- Advocating for the Homeless and Youthful Drug Abusers
- Fostering Immigration Rights
- Teaching the International Rule of Law in the Soviet Era
The 1990s: Defending the Constitution and the Bill of Rights Protections
- Encouraging Lawyers' Involvement in Civil Rights
- Honoring the Thurgood Marshall Legacy
- Implementing the Death Penalty Moratorium Policy
- Protecting the Bill of Rights
Section History Update (1999-2003)
