The Institute was founded with the aim of establishing a network of collaboration and a platform for dialogue among scholars from various departments of the Faculty with researchers from other law faculties in the country and abroad, as well as other legal experts in the field of human rights. One of the Institute’s most significant activities is undoubtedly the organization of the Summer School of Human Rights, which has been held since 2007 in Novi Vinodolski as an internationally-oriented summer school, with the participation of students and professors from abroad. Also, it organizes many conferences, roundtable discussions, publishes proceedings, and implements projects in human rights protection. Moreover, Institute members actively support and mentor student teams at the Regional Moot Court on Human Rights. The Head of the Institute is Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maša Marochini Zrinski.