The Arab Association for Human Rights (HRA) aims to speak out on issues of concern of the Palestinian Arab minority in order to inform the international community about the human rights violations this national minority suffers from.  In doing so, the HRA protects the local community, as well as empowering the community so they can advocate on their own behalf.  This approach is based on the belief that the international community needs to be aware of the realities that exist within the state of Israel with regards to the Palestinians, as it is their conviction that our efforts are most effective when combined, and that the international community carries weight in making change to the current human rights situation in Israel. Furthermore, over the years, HRA has become a reliable resource for diplomats to assess the situation inside Israel regarding the Arab minority. HRA is in contact or tries to establish correspondence with national and internationals institutions related to human rights.  One example of a successful campaign on this front was the HRA joint publication with Adalah under the umbrella of the EMHRN of a report entitled “The EU and the Palestinian Arab Minority in Israel”. This report became a centerpiece of the HRA international advocacy campaign in 2011.