IFHD investigates, identifies and makes known to individuals, to the public and to the relevant authorities human rights practices in Turkey; it conducts commission scientific research studies and surveys in connection with human rights and makes known to the public developments in this field; it also organizes public debates, conferences, seminars, panel discussions, symposia, all sorts of meetings and demonstrations, exhibitions and competitions;it publishes information; awards prizes; caries out investigations and make observations in order to ensure that convicted prisoners, persons under arrest and detainees, regardless of their race, colour, sex, language, religion, political opinion, are treated in a manner respectful of human dignity and to keep the public informed about these matters.