WASHINGTON, Aug. 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States
Commission on Civil Rights is set to release two significant
reports in September 2024, addressing
critical issues related to civil rights and federal policies.
The first report, titled "Federal Efforts in Examining
Racial and Ethnic Disparities among Victims of Violent
Crime," will be released on September 18, 2024. This report aimed to
understand federal efforts to evaluate racial disparities in crime
victimization. The Commission examined crime data to reveal the
disparate impacts of violent victimization on minority
communities.
The second report, "The Civil Rights Implications of the
Federal Use of Facial Recognition Technology," explored
concerns about the federal government's unrestricted use of Facial
Recognition Technology (FRT). It examined how FRT is currently
being used and provides recommendations for regulations and best
practices to address these concerns.
As part of these examinations, the Commission held public
briefings for each report, on November 17,
2023, and March 8, 2024,
respectively. At each briefing Commissioners and Commission staff
heard from subject matter experts such as government officials,
academics, policy experts, law enforcement professionals,
advocates, and impacted persons. The Commission also accepted
written materials from the public for consideration in the final
report.
Both reports will be available in full on the Commission's
website at https://www.usccr.gov/reports/briefing-reports on their
respective release dates of September 18,
2024, and September 30,
2024.
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, established by the Civil
Rights Act of 1957, is the only independent, bipartisan agency
charged with advising the President and Congress on civil rights
and reporting annually on federal civil rights enforcement. Our 56
state Advisory Committees offer a broad perspective on civil rights
concerns at state and local levels. The Commission: in our 7th
decade, a continuing legacy of influence in civil rights. For
information about the Commission, please visit
www.usccr.gov and on Twitter and Facebook.
Contact: Angelia Rorison
publicaffairs@usccr.gov
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