Through multidisciplinary training programs, applied research, and the interaction of scholars with practitioners, the Center aims to nurture a new generation of scholars and practitioners in the United States and abroad who draw upon the strengths of many disciplines, and the wisdom of rigorous ethical training in the attainment of human rights and international justice.

The center strives to protect the rights of young people and promote their well-being.

The centre works internationally and nationally to protect the rights and improve conditions for children.

The institute contributes to efforts of the Salvadoran people to live with justice and with respect to their human rights.

The centre conducts interdisciplinary studies of diverse problems related to justice both in Japan and in the whole globalized world.