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Ugandan official announces Uganda’s failure to comply with INTERPOL’s rules

By Michelle Estlund on July 13, 2019

Uganda’s acting director of its national liaison agency with INTERPOL has reportedly stated that the Ugandan authority charged with providing INTERPOL with accurate information is not complying with that obligation. Moreover, Mr. Benson Oyo-Nyeko has requested that citizens themselves take responsibility for correcting the government’s inaction. New Vision, a leading Ugandan news source, reported Mr. Nyeko’s request that individuals come forth to prove that their charges have been resolved in order for Uganda’s National…

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INTERPOL Red Notices and Individual Privacy Rights

By Michelle Estlund on July 13, 2019

Today’s post is by guest author James Kennedy* The privacy rights of individuals can be a tricky business, especially when it comes to companies that land themselves in hot water when they inadvertently violate an individual’s privacy rights. But what happens in the case of an international police force, such as INTERPOL? Do the privacy rights remain the same for individuals charged with crimes? Must INTERPOL play the by the guidelines of privacy rights set…

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INTERPOL and Red Notices- How long does it take for a Red Notice to be processed?

By Michelle Estlund on June 20, 2019

This is the second in a series of posts by guest author Lisa Ould Aklouche* A very common concern among this firm’s clients is how long it will take for INTERPOL to issue a Red Notice and circulate it among INTERPOL’s member countries around the globe. It can be frustrating for potential Red Notice subjects to learn that the answer depends in large part on the efficiency and motivation of the requesting country. The procedure of…

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Red Notices and INTERPOL- can Red Notices be issued for non-criminal cases?

By Michelle Estlund on June 19, 2019

This is the third in a series of posts by guest author Lisa Ould Aklouche* A reader recently posed the following question: “Is it a prerequisite for a Red notice that the notice pertains to a criminal offense in the issuing country?” The simple answer is yes. What is more, in general, Red Notices may be published only if the offense concerned is a serious ordinary-law crime. In addition, if the person is sought for…

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INTERPOL’s relationship with China- part 2 of 2

By Michelle Estlund on April 16, 2019

This is the second in a series of posts by guest author Lisa Ould Aklouche* Following the previous post about China’s violation of its obligations to INTERPOL regarding due process rights and INTERPOL’s lackluster response to those violations, the question of what INTERPOL can do about it bears consideration. First, INTERPOL could exercise pressure on those member countries to commit to their due process rights of individuals obligations by changing its approach to Red Notice…

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INTERPOL’s relationship with China, part 1 of 2

By Michelle Estlund on April 12, 2019

This is the first in a series of posts by guest author Lisa Ould-Aklouche* INTERPOL’s former president, Meng Hongwei, was arrested in China in September of 2018. His wife, Grace Meng, believes that his arrest was politically motivated, considering that Mr. Meng was known for his reformist views. Since his arrest, he has been reportedly unable to speak or meet with his attorneys. If that is the case, it signifies that China is not…

Red Notice Law Journal

Will INTERPOL’s website tell me if I have a Red Notice?

By Michelle Estlund on March 23, 2019

Clients frequently ask how they can have an INTERPOL Red Notice if they are not listed on the Wanted page of INTERPOL’s website. The answer is that the vast majority of Red Notices are unpublished. INTERPOL’s currently available data, here, tells us that “[t]here are currently approximately 58,000 valid Red Notices, of which some 7,000 are public.” With less than ten percent of Red Notices being published, this means that approximately 51,000 people are walking…

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INTERPOL’s CCF- what happens when countries use diffusions after Red Notices are denied?

By Michelle Estlund on March 21, 2019

INTERPOL’s CCF (the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files) has made its most recent Annual Report available online, here. In the 2017 Annual Report, which was officially published at the 2018 General Assembly meeting, the CCF covered a variety of topics, from recent statutory changes to the duties of the two chambers. Among the most interesting topics for an INTERPOL practitioner is the CCF’s treatment of some member countries who have attempted to…

Red Notice Law Journal

INTERPOL’s Red Notices and extradition: what happens if there’s no extradition treaty?

By Michelle Estlund on March 5, 2019

One of the primary concerns of people who are Red Notice subjects is what will happen to them if they are detained at a border. A reader recently posed this variation of that frequent question: What happens if you do not have a red notice at this moment, but let’s assume you board a flight to another country, and by the time you arrive a red notice has been issued for a crime you are charged…

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INTERPOL- the CCF’s Annual Reports and a focus on NCBs needing improvement

By Michelle Estlund on January 18, 2019

As we await the publication of the CCF’s annual report from last year, it is worth reviewing the speech given by the Commission’s Chairman, Vitalie Pirlog, at INTERPOL’s 2017 annual meeting as a means of providing continuity in the analysis of the upcoming report. Mr. Pirlog focused at that time on the changes brought about by the passage of the Statute of the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files, including new time limits for…

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Ugandan official announces Uganda’s failure to comply with INTERPOL’s rules

INTERPOL Red Notices and Individual Privacy Rights

INTERPOL and Red Notices- How long does it take for a Red Notice to be processed?

Red Notices and INTERPOL- can Red Notices be issued for non-criminal cases?

INTERPOL’s relationship with China- part 2 of 2

INTERPOL’s relationship with China, part 1 of 2

Will INTERPOL’s website tell me if I have a Red Notice?

INTERPOL’s CCF- what happens when countries use diffusions after Red Notices are denied?

INTERPOL’s Red Notices and extradition: what happens if there’s no extradition treaty?

INTERPOL- the CCF’s Annual Reports and a focus on NCBs needing improvement

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