Welcome to the People for Change Foundation

​The People for Change Foundation (PfC) is a Malta-based human rights think tank with a Maltese, European and global scope. 

PfC provides evidence-based, independent, practical and creative ideas on the protection, respect and promotion of human rights in Malta and across the European Union. Our work involves inter-disciplinary analysis, debate and action on a variety of contemporary human rights issues, informed by engagement in a multilateral process with all communities and stakeholders, and at all levels. The Foundation operates at the intersection between law, policy and social science, delivering analysis that is practical in input and pragmatic in outcome.

The People for Change Foundation was set up with the express aim of contributing to a multilateral process between a range of stakeholders and entities - governmental, non-governmental and academic - to conduct research in areas of direct relevance to the livelihood and quality of life of the populations we work with and for, and to address human rights concerns by working towards the safeguarding of international and national legal obligations and development.

Recent News and Publications
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Tuesday 21 June 2022: New Publication Alert: ​Today, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights published a new report on Children as suspects or accused persons in criminal proceedings — procedural safeguards.

Every child has a right to be protected even when they are accused or suspected of committing a crime. The basic principles of justice apply to adults and children alike. But children face specific obstacles during criminal proceedings, such as a lack of understandable information about their rights, limited legal support and poor treatment. The report looks at the practical implementation of Directive (EU) 2016/800 on procedural safeguards for children who are suspects or accused persons in criminal proceedings in nine Member States – Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Estonia, Italy, Malta, Poland and Portugal.


The People for Change Foundation contributed to the report by providing an overview of the current national developments to implement the directive.
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​This was part of our work as the National Focal Point (NFP) for FRANET, the research network for the Fundamental Rights Agency. 
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