About MCPF

MCPF was established on January 12, 1993 and became the first chapter to be established outside Japan. The launching of the Foundation was officiated by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, who is also the Patron of the Foundation.

The Foundation aims to contribute to the enhancement of effective measures for crime prevention and the treatment of the offenders by way of survey, research and other programmes on the basis of solidarity and mutual cooperation among persons involved with criminal justice system in countries of the Asian region. This is in return would result in the Foundation's ultimate goal, which is peace and stability for the region.

The Foundation's other objectives also includes promoting public awareness of crime prevention as well as getting their participation in crime prevention efforts in tandem with the coordinated efforts of government and other private organizations that are interested in the said.

Being a non-governmental body, the Foundation has undertaken several activities, which include:-

• Organizing, coordinating and promoting activities and assisting other organizations and institutions or bodies and persons for the purpose of crime prevention.
• Organizing public lectures and training sessions as well as symposiums and seminars in connection to crime prevention and treatments of offenders.
• Conducting surveys or researches and related activities in the field of crime prevention and the treatment offenders.
• Publishing and distributing pamphlets, periodicals and other relevant literature to expound the aims and objectives of the foundation subject to the prior approval of the relevant authority.
• Collaborating and cooperating with other related organizations inside and outside Malaysia particularly the United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and Treatment of Offenders (UNAFEI) and other similar regional organizations.
• Collecting grants, endowments, donations and legacies from individuals or organizations or from any other source for the promotion of the objectives of the Foundation.
• Contributing towards the rehabilitation of crime victims considered by the Foundation to be appropriate (according to the merits of each case).