The purposes of the Human Rights Law Association are to:

• develop and promote the discipline of human rights law in Australia

• support teaching, research and the practice of human rights law

• provide a forum for the exchange of knowledge and information between practitioners, teachers and other people interested in human rights law

• increase public awareness and understanding of the discipline of human rights law.

It is not a purpose of the association to advocate for any particular reform or policy position, nor to provide advice or legal representation.