The Rights of Wetlands Section has been established:

1. To create a forum to facilitate interactions among SWS wetland scientists, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, policymakers, wetland managers, and other groups or people who are engaging with the many aspects of the Rights of Wetlands.
2. To provide a symposium at SWS Annual Meetings to explore the Rights of Wetlands as a strategy for wetland conservation, restoration, and management.
3. To provide up-to-date information on Rights of Wetlands to the SWS membership and to others involved in wetland science, conservation, restoration, and management.
4. In consultation with the Executive Board, represent SWS in global interactions involving Rights of Wetlands, such as at Conferences of the Parties of the Ramsar Convention.
5. To develop interactions and partnerships with other organizations that focus on Rights of Wetlands/Nature.
6. Raise the SWS profile at international and national scales, thus supporting Strategic Plan goals to further internationalize the Society and build membership. (640)