The Mission of FORUM-ASIA is to promote and protect human rights for all, and to purport the right to development through collaboration and cooperation among human rights organizations in the Asian region.

The spirit of the Mission is captured in the organization's motto: Asian Solidarity and Human Rights for All.

To achieve this mission, FORUM-ASIA will draw on its Vision statement as its principal guideline. It will also take into account of its multiple identities and employ a set of Organizational Values and Operational Principles, as elaborated below, to bring a positive outcome for human rights in Asia and beyond.