 The association's work is guided by the rights and liberties embodied in such documents as Canada's "Charter of Rights and Freedoms", France's "Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen," the United Nations' "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" and the bills of rights in the United States, Britain, and Canada.The association is unaffiliated with any other organization or political group; however, the association often works cooperatively with other organizations, such as Pivot Legal Society, the John Howard Society, and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, on common causes.The BCCLA has been consulted by both the governments of Canada and British Columbia on proposed actions or policies that may give rise to civil liberties or human rights concerns.