• Human rights

• Legal education

• Professional training

• Judicial training

• Legislative reforms

IRLI seeks to:

• Build capacity among members of the legal profession on the island of Ireland to ensure that they are best placed to assist in the provision of pro bono legal advice and assistance to support IRLI’s projects;

• Facilitate opportunities for Irish lawyers to use their skills overseas through voluntary placements or participating in training workshops;

• Draw together a network of engaged lawyers who have contributed or wish to contribute to the use of the law as a tool for international development;

• Promote awareness and learning on how the law and lawyers can support progress in developing countries through meetings, events and publications.