Pressure groups are prominent in the struggle for civil rights on the behalf of all kinds of groups.
The notion of civil rights extends widely and often produces clashes over whose rights prevail. For example, in the abortion debate, some would fight vigorously to defend the civil rights of women over their reproductive rights, while others would equally strongly seek to defend the rights of the unborn.
Many pressure groups have successfully championed civil rights, with the NAACP often involved in helping to bring cases concerning rights for African-Americans before the courts, by funding much of the legal costs.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has been prominent in supporting cases such as Miranda v. Arizona.
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