To develop educational programs in the field of human rights; promote a greater understanding of and belief in the importance of human rights; collaborate with other ABA entities in the development and encouragement of human rights efforts, activities and programs; and assist in the development of appropriate ABA polices on human rights issues.

This mission serves the following ABA goals

Goal I: To promote improvements in the American system of justice

Goal III: To provide ongoing leadership in improving the law to serve the changing needs of society

Goal IV: To increase public understanding of and respect for the law, the legal process and the role of the legal profession

Goal VIII: To advance the rule of law in the world

Goal XI: To preserve the independence of the legal profession and the judiciary as fundamental to a free society