EIP strives to achieve the following main goals :
to experiment with and verify pedagogical tools that encourage the progress of human rights and peace education;
to present socio-political analysis on human rights and peace issues ;
to devise, produce and distribute pedagogical materials aimed at educators ;
to inspire and support the creation of national and regional branches throughout the world;
to edit publications dealing with contemporary issues in collaboration with an international team of researchers and specialised educators;
to produce and distribute pedagogical materials aimed at increasing general public awareness of human rights and peace;
to contribute to the creation of an interactive network of human rights educators, using information technology and communication tools adapted to the needs of those concerned.