American Psychological Association. (2021). APA Resolution on APA, Psychology, and Human Rights. https://www.apa.org/about/policy/resolution-psychology-human-rights.pdf
Abstract
The report of the American Psychological Association (APA) Task Force on Human Rights proposes a definition of human rights in relation to psychology; reviews the relationship between human rights and the concepts that have historically guided APA (e.g., human welfare, public interest, and social justice); proposes an analytical Five Connections framework to assess the connections between psychology and human rights and uses that framework to review APA’s recent and ongoing human rights activities; and makes recommendations for organizational mechanisms that can ensure APA’s ongoing and visible commitment to human rights.
The Five Connection framework is as follows: • Psychologists possess human rights by virtue of being human as well as specific rights essential to their profession and discipline; • Psychologists apply their knowledge and methods to the greater realization of human rights; • Psychologists respect human rights and oppose the misuse of psychological science, practice, and applications and their negative impact on human rights; • Psychologists advance equal access to the benefits of psychological science and practice; and, • Psychologists advocate for human rights.