International Institute on Race, Equality and Human Rights

Mission & Goals

The International Institute on Race, Equality, and Human Rights documents and exposes human rights and labour violations related to racial discrimination or discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; advocates for legal and policy reform at the national level; uses strategic litigation at the regional and international levels; and engages the international community on critical human rights issues, including at the United Nations and regional bodies. Our work is guided by the principles of equality and diversity and the goal of making sustainable long-term structural changes. We contribute to the promotion and defense of human rights through training, technical assistance, advocacy, and strategic litigation at the regional and international levels. Our vision is a society of equality built on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in which human rights are respected without any kind of discrimination.