The purpose of the European Public Law Organization (EPLO) is the creation and dissemination of knowledge in the area of public law lato sensu, including inter alia national, comparative and European public law, human rights law, environmental law, etc., and the promotion of European values through public law throughout the world. To this effect, the Organization organizes and supports scientific, research, educational, training, teaching, institution building and other activities and provides assistance for democratic institutions in Europe and worldwide.  In order to accomplish its purposes, the EPLO promotes the cooperation with other institutions and organizations and bodies, in particular organizations in the United Nations system.