Aims and Objectives

To render concrete, specific, prompt, and competent legal services to victims of violations of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of the poor and oppressed and to facilitate and coordinate the rendition of such services.

To vigorously, systematically and aggressively prepare, file, prosecute and pursue all kinds of cases, complaints, investigations, lobbying against suspected perpetrators of such violations.

To maximize and rationalize the practical use of existing judicial, quasi-judicial and other legal fora and remedies in the national and international levels including the mechanisms arising out of the peace process for the defense, protection and promotion of human rights.

To campaign, advocate and lobby for the liberties, freedoms and rights of the Filipino people as well as those of other peoples of the world.

To share concrete experiences in handling human rights cases and come up with specific recommendations and mechanisms to help ensure the defense, promotion and protection of human rights and to substantially contribute to the removal of impunity for violations therefor.

To concretize and institutionalize steps and programs for the protection of the security and welfare of lawyers who are under threat and attack by virtue of the exercise of the profession especially those involved in human rights practice as well as on the welfare of the families of those who have been killed or attacked.

To promote human rights lawyering as a viable professional alternative, provide venues to conduct research and for professional and political education, development, cooperation and mutual support for its members.

To link up, establish and maintain professional and solidarity linkages with other national and international individuals, groups or organizations.