Ever since INTERPOL rolled out its I-link system in 2009, the organization has faced the issue of how to control those member countries that submit Red Notices in violation of INTERPOL’s rules and governing texts. Remember that I-link allows member countries to directly upload Red Notices for immediate circulation to all other member countries, without
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Red Notices from a Victim’s Perspective
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Most of the time, the posts for this blog are geared towards the subjects of Red Notices and their attorneys. Today, however, the focus is on crime victims and their involvement with Red Notices. A man wrote to me recently to inquire how one might go about seeking a Red Notice in a certain INTERPOL…
INTERPOL’S Annual Report for 2011: Where INTERPOL Has Been and Where It’s Going
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INTERPOL’s latest Annual Report is out and can be found here. It contains information regarding INTERPOL’s leadership, activities, new endeavors, priorities, infrastructure, and funding.
Of particular interest is the organization’s strategic priorities regarding its legal foundation. It has been known for some time now that INTERPOL deeply values its status as an international organization…
How Will Attorneys View INTERPOL’s New Rules?
As we discussed in the last post, INTERPOL’s new rules are called the Rules on the Processing of Data (RPD) and will become effective July 1, 2012. Among the changes from the old rules, and of interest to Red Notice subjects and their attorneys, will be the following:
- Better organization of topics in a more
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The Burden of Proof: Is It Always Fair to the Red Notice Subject?
Since we have been on the issue of the ease with which Red Notices often seem to be obtained by INTERPOL member countries, today’s discussion centers on the burden of proof faced by Red Notice subjects and their lawyers.
Once it is issued, a Red Notice is presumed to be accurate and proper, according to INTERPOL’s rules. In…