The purpose of the ICoCA is to promote, govern and oversee implementation of the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers (ICoC) and to promote the responsible provision of security services and respect for human rights and national and international law in accordance with the Code of Conduct. The mandate of the Association is anchored in its statutes, also known as the Articles of the Association.
Its mandate is threefold:
The procedures to operationalize these functions were adopted by a vote at the 2016 Annual General Assembly, and are now being implemented by the Secretariat, as part of an integrated approach to ensure compliance with the Code of Conduct.