Vision, Mission, Goal

Vision

PAHRA envisions a just, democratic, and peaceful Philippines founded on human rights culture.  It envisions a society where there is gender equity, recognition of multiculturalism, environmental protection, and sustainable development.  As such, all individuals and peoples are able to fully realize their potentials, participate and contribute in the economic, political, social and cultural life of society, and share equitably in the benefits of economic progress.

Mission

To achieve its vision, PAHRA commits itself to the development of a strong, progressive, dynamic, and pluralist human rights movement that engages the state to comply with its HR obligations and non-state actors to fulfill their HR responsibilities.  To do this, PAHRA constitutes itself as a campaign and advocacy center and develops an education and information center in partnership with its member organizations and other NGOs, POs and individual members, and in the government at all levels.

Goals

To promote and defend human rights, and prevent Human Rights violations and abuses by:

• Establishing structures, and processes for Human Rights;
• Working for gender equality;
• Attaining justice through indemnification for human rights victims and abuse;
• Protecting environment and developing sustainable development strategies; and
• Working for peace based on justice and Human Rights