In one of its recently published decision excerpts, the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files considers a complaint filed by a business executive accused of fraud. In this case, the Commission ruled that the Red Notice at the center of the complaint must be deleted from INTERPOL’s files because it violated Article 83(2)(b)(i) of …
In one of its recently published decision excerpts, the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files considered whether a government request targeting an individual-subject to parallel criminal prosecutions violates INTERPOL’s rules. The case at issue concerned an individual wanted for criminal prosecution by two countries, the country-source of data recorded in INTERPOL’s files and the …
On July 22, 2024, Yuriy Nemets will speak at the American Bar Association event ‘Latest Developments in INTERPOL’s Fight Against Transnational Repression.’ The panel will discuss the latest developments in INTERPOL’s efforts aimed at curbing transnational repression and abuse of its systems. The panelists will review the latest developments in INTERPOL’s application of its rules …
In late 2014 – early 2015, INTERPOL introduced its refugee-asylum-seeker policy according to which “in general, the processing of Red Notices and diffusions against refugees will not be allowed if the following conditions are met: the status of a refugee or asylum-seeker has been confirmed, the notice/diffusion has been requested by the country where the …
On December 7, 2023, NEMETS PLLC will host the sixth of its webinar series Open Conversations About INTERPOL Abuse. This webinar will focus on the results of the 91st INTERPOL General Assembly. Join us live on YouTube, Twitter (X) or Facebook!
This post is based on the article authored by Yuriy Nemets INTERPOL’s Power to Act Preemptively in Fighting Government Abuse, International Enforcement Law Reporter Vol. 35, Issue 5 (May 2019). See also Yuriy Nemets, INTERPOL’s Power to Prevent Diffusion Abuse: Legal, Political and Technological Considerations, International Enforcement Law Reporter Vol. 35, Issue 7 (July 2019) In its 2017 …
On July 25, 2023, Yuriy Nemets will speak at the American Bar Association (ABA) panel ‘Latest Developments in INTERPOL’s and its Member Countries’ Approach to Transnational Repression.’ The panel will discuss the latest developments in the area of INTERPOL abuse and defending the rights of individuals on the international wanted list. This is the fifth …
According to INTERPOL, there are four types of requests that it receives from individuals: requests for access to the information in the Organization’s files, requests to correct or delete information (complaints), applications for the revision of decisions rendered by the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF), and preemptive (preventive) requests warning INTERPOL of …
NEMETS Law Firm has launched a webinar series dedicated to the problem of Red Notice abuse and other abuse of INTERPOL’s channels. In this regard, Yuriy Nemets, the firm’s managing member, said: “INTERPOL defense is a fairly young area of law. Due to its relatively young age, there are very few sources from which individuals …
When it comes to INTERPOL abuse, the most noticeable item on the agenda of the 90th INTERPOL General Assembly (October 18-21, 2022) was the proposal to amend the INTERPOL Constitution to provide for the suspension and expulsion of member countries from the organization. Currently, neither the Constitution nor any other INTERPOL rule allows for this. …
