Welcome to The Office of the Commissioner for Children

The Office Promotes the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child which focuses on the protection of children;  ensuring the provision of necessary services and child participation.

The Office of the Commissioner for Children

The Office of the Commissioner for Children was set up in terms of the Commissioner for Children Act of 2003, to promote the welfare of children and the compliance with the UN Convention on the rights of the child, as ratified by Malta on the 26th of January 1990, and such other international treaties, conventions or agreements relating to children as are or may be ratified or otherwise acceded to by Malta.

The work carried out by the Office focuses on: the protection of children, the promotion of children’s rights, ensuring the provision of necessary services for children, and the participation of children. The office acts as a focal point which monitors the current social and cultural situation in relation to children, such that it can contribute substantially in the co-ordination that needs to take place across all sectors in order to have policies that are child oriented.

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8th June 2025Re: Times of Malta report on the six teenagers who were taken away from their families under a correctional care order.The Office of the Commissioner for Children is deeply concerned about the placing of six teenagers in CoRRS in Mtahleb.While it is true that ‘In Malta, the state has the right to intervene and take a child away from their family in situations where the child’s safety and well-being are significantly at risk’, this should not be in a prison. The Office of the Commissioner for Children calls for immediate action to address the plight of children and youth facing challenges and difficulties. As advocates for children's rights and well-being, the Office believes that these vulnerable young individuals must be provided with support and understanding in specialised care programmes rather than incarceration.We urge policymakers, educators, and communities to invest in effective services, early intervention programmes, and comprehensive training for those who work with children. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Re: Rapport tat-Times of Malta dwar is-sitt adoloxxenti li ttieħdu mill-familji tagħhom taħt ordni ta' kura korrettiva.L-Uffiċċju tal-Kummissarju għat-Tfal huwa mħasseb ħafna dwar it-tqegħid ta' sitt adoloxxenti fis-CoRRS f'Mtahleb.Filwaqt li huwa minnu li 'F'Malta, l-istat għandu d-dritt li jintervjeni u jieħu tifel jew tifla 'l bogħod mill-familja tagħhom f'sitwazzjonijiet fejn is-sigurtà u l-benesseri tat-tfal huma f'riskju sinifikanti', dan m'għandux ikun f'ħabs. L-Uffiċċju tal-Kummissarju għat-Tfal jappella għal azzjoni immedjata biex tiġi indirizzata s-sitwazzjoni diffiċli tat-tfal li qegħdin jiffaċjaw sfidi u difikultajiet.Bħala Uffiċċju li jaqbeż għad-drittijiet għat-tfal, nemmnu li dawn ż-żgħażagħ vulnerabbli għandhom jingħataw appoġġ u għajnuna fi programmi ta’ kura speċjalizzati aktar milli jiġu inkarċerati.Inħeġġu lil dawk li jfasslu l-politika, l-edukaturi u l-komunitajiet biex jinvestu f’servizzi effettivi, programmi ta’ intervent bikri u taħriġ komprensiv għal dawk li jaħdmu mat-tfal.Times of Malta | Newsbook Malta | Lovin Malta | The Malta Independent | ONE.com.mt | NET News | TVMnews ... See MoreSee Less
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🌍 June 1st – Global Day of Parents 🌱Today, we celebrate the vital role parents and caregivers play in the lives of children!Every child has the right to grow up in a positive, nurturing environment—one filled with love, safety, and opportunity. We need to support the people who guarantee this right for Children!👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parenting needs time, resources, and strong support systems to raise children with compassion, guidance, and care.Let’s recognise and uplift the incredible work parents and caregivers do every day—and advocate for policies and communities that help families thrive. #ChildrensRights #PositiveUpbringing ... See MoreSee Less
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