Charlie Magri, Dr. Ted R. Bromund, and Sandra Grossman, have published a new article in the International Enforcement Law Reporter (IELR) on the reforms adopted by INTERPOL’s General Assembly in Marrakech (24 to 27 November 2025). Titled “INTERPOL Adopts Changes to CCF Statute and Rules on the Processing of Data”, the piece surveys a minor amendment to the Rules on the Processing of Data (RPD) and a series of revisions to the Statute of the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF Statute) with direct implications for CCF practice.
On the RPD side, the General Assembly deleted Article 94 on “Stolen Work of Art Notices”, reflecting the long-standing disuse of that notice type following the development of INTERPOL’s Works of Art database.
The article’s main focus is the CCF Statute amendments, including changes to Articles 3, 19, 23, 25, 28, and 33. It discusses how the revisions may affect the CCF’s access to information, confidentiality on the General Secretariat side, and the Commission’s ability to address abusive conduct and reports of intimidation or reprisals connected to proceedings.
In particular, the authors analyze the revised Article 33. They explain that sections 1 and 2 are not as radical as they might appear because they largely codify the operational sequence that has applied in practice for several years, including consultation of the General Secretariat after admissibility and a new 45-day notification step. The concern, they argue, lies in section 3: formalizing a sequencing rule that can delay Requests Chamber action while the General Secretariat completes its own compliance assessment. The article highlights two risks. It may blunt urgent relief in cases where provisional measures are needed, and it may create prolonged limbo if statutory timelines become dependent on an internal review without a strict endpoint.
