INTERPOL has announced that it has begun moving towards a global data-sharing model to be used by law enforcement. This new model was announced at the 7th INTERPOL Dialogue on an Effective Multilateral Policing Architecture against Global Threats, hosted by the Gulf Cooperation Council-POL with the support of the United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Interior.
Red Notices
INTERPOL, Red Notices, and the 91st General Assembly: Join us for a conversation this Thursday

Join us live for an online event on Thursday, December 7th at 11:00 a.m. EST, 5 p.m CET
The link to the event is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN5WvZ9Oass
India, Russia, and China: INTERPOL’s Secretary General comments on Red Notice Use and Reforms (Part 2 of 2)
As the previous post in this series addressed the systems in place to prevent INTERPOL abuse and Secretary General Jürgen Stock’s recent comments on that topic, today’s post will focus on what is needed for these reforms to be effective.
After INTERPOL’s Secretary General Jürgen Stock’s reform efforts had been integrated, INTERPOL still had to…
India, Russia, and China: INTERPOL’s Secretary General comments on Red Notice Use and Reforms (Part 1 of 2)
INTERPOL Secretary General Jürgen Stock recently addressed what he referred to as misinformation regarding the organization in the media and critics of the Red Notice system who claim it has become a tool of repressive states.
In an op-ed published in Euronews, Mr. Stock reiterated that Red Notices are a key tool for cooperation among…
Lyon, France: INTERPOL’s CCF considered Red Notice removal requests in its final session of 2023
INTERPOL’s Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF’s) third session of the year occurred from October 16th to the 20th. As no further sessions are publicly scheduled for this year, this will likely be the last session during which the CCF will review INTERPOL notice subjects’ requests for notice removal and access to information. …
Europe (Lyon, France): INTERPOL’s CCF to hold its third session of the year
INTERPOL’s Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF’s) third session of the year will occur from October 16th to the 20th. If the CCF has no more sessions this year, this will be the last session that the CCF will review INTERPOL notice subjects’ requests for notice removal and access to information.
The CCF’s …
INTERPOL Red Notices and travel to the U.S.- deciding when and whether to apply for a Redress Control Number
In our last post, we discussed the issue of former Red Notice subjects facing difficulty upon entry to the United States, even though their Red Notices had been removed. Today’s focus is on whether to apply for one and when to do so.
How do I know if I could benefit from a Redress Control …
U.S.- Immigration agency updates guidelines for officials’ treatment of Red Notices (part 3 of 3)
On September 29, 2023, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued new agency-wide guidelines regarding how its employees will address cases in which Red Notices and Diffusions.
The complete guidelines are found here, and the likely effect of some of the most practically impactful provisions are listed in part 2 of this series…
U.S.- Immigration agency updates guidelines for officials’ treatment of Red Notices (part 2 of 3)
On September 29, 2023, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued new agency-wide guidelines regarding how its employees will address cases in which Red Notices and Diffusions.
The complete guidelines are found here, and the most relevant provisions (in my estimation) are listed in our last blog post.
In part one of…
U.S.- Immigration agency updates guidelines for officials’ treatment of Red Notices (part 1 of 3)
Today, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued new agency-wide guidelines regarding how its employees will address situations in which Red Notices and Diffusions exist.
The guidelines, found here, contain several important provisions that should significantly affect the experiences of people who seek immigration benefits or relief while being the subjects of Red…