Vision: The IIRE’s vision is to become a dynamic and visible centre of research and education, a meeting place for activists and scholars, united in a common belief in a world freed from forms of exploitation and oppression.

Mission: The IIRE was founded as an international institute where activists, coming from the five continents and hailing from different traditions, could spend long periods together studying, revisiting the history in order to reflect on their own experiences and the lessons to be drawn from them. Its core activity is the organisation and hosting of educational sessions and seminars training activists from various movements. The IIRE is visible through public events and lectures, going in depth with issues that challenge the progressive forces. IIRE publications, in several languages, aim at giving a better understanding of important contemporary and theoretical questions. The IIRE aims at using the new possibilities given by the ICT as tools to connect with activists around the globe, and make its service available for a wider audience. The IIRE library and website serve as an archive for the development of critical, emancipatory thought.