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Original analysis of INTERPOL, the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL's Files, and the legal framework governing Red Notices, diffusions, and the rest of the notice colours. Practitioner commentary on CCF decisions, the Rules on the Processing of Data, recent reforms, and the use and misuse of INTERPOL's systems.
INTERPOL Red Notices 2025 Statistics: Record Volume, Record Rejections on Political Grounds
Read MoreINTERPOL Red Notices 2025 Statistics: Record Volume, Record Rejections on Political Grounds
INTERPOL’s CCF Acknowledges and Addresses Delays
Read MoreINTERPOL’s CCF Acknowledges and Addresses Delays
Charlie Magri Co-Authors Harvard International Law Journal Article on INTERPOL’s Corrective Measures
Read MoreCharlie Magri Co-Authors Harvard International Law Journal Article on INTERPOL’s Corrective Measures
What the CCF Portal Changes in Practice: A Guide for Practitioners and Applicants
Read MoreWhat the CCF Portal Changes in Practice: A Guide for Practitioners and Applicants
New CCF Portal and Call for Experts: Two Developments Worth Watching
Read MoreNew CCF Portal and Call for Experts: Two Developments Worth Watching
INTERPOL Adopts Changes to CCF Statute and Rules on the Processing of Data
Read MoreINTERPOL Adopts Changes to CCF Statute and Rules on the Processing of Data
CCF Sessions 2026: Longer Sessions and Practical Impact
Read MoreCCF Sessions 2026: Longer Sessions and Practical Impact
Key Insights from the CCF 2024 Annual Report
Read MoreKey Insights from the CCF 2024 Annual Report
Charlie Magri Speaks on INTERPOL Red Notices at the IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
Read MoreCharlie Magri Speaks on INTERPOL Red Notices at the IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
Bangladesh’s Red Notices: A Case for Country-Level Transparency
Read MoreBangladesh’s Red Notices: A Case for Country-Level Transparency
The CCF Statute Under Review: A Timely Opportunity for Civil Society
Read MoreThe CCF Statute Under Review: A Timely Opportunity for Civil Society
Key Updates in the 2024 Amendments to INTERPOL’s Rules on the Processing of Data (RPD)
Read MoreKey Updates in the 2024 Amendments to INTERPOL’s Rules on the Processing of Data (RPD)
INTERPOL Red Notices 2024 Statistics: More Issued, More Rejected
Read MoreINTERPOL Red Notices 2024 Statistics: More Issued, More Rejected
How to Challenge an INTERPOL Red Notice for Financial Offenses
Read MoreHow to Challenge an INTERPOL Red Notice for Financial Offenses
Charlie Magri Co-Authors IBA Article on INTERPOL’s 2024 Repository of Practice
Read MoreCharlie Magri Co-Authors IBA Article on INTERPOL’s 2024 Repository of Practice
How to Challenge INTERPOL Red and Yellow Notices in Parental Child Abduction
Read MoreHow to Challenge INTERPOL Red and Yellow Notices in Parental Child Abduction
INTERPOL’s Silver Notice: A New Tool, New Risks
Read MoreINTERPOL’s Silver Notice: A New Tool, New Risks
CCF Sessions: How INTERPOL Reviews and Decides Individual Requests
Read MoreCCF Sessions: How INTERPOL Reviews and Decides Individual Requests
Key Insights from the CCF 2023 Annual Report
Read MoreKey Insights from the CCF 2023 Annual Report
Countering Authoritarian Abuse of INTERPOL: A Critical Briefing Before the U.S. Helsinki Commission
Read MoreCountering Authoritarian Abuse of INTERPOL: A Critical Briefing Before the U.S. Helsinki Commission
CCF Backlogs: Will Increased Resources Make a Difference?
Read MoreCCF Backlogs: Will Increased Resources Make a Difference?
Key Takeaways from INTERPOL’s Latest CCF Decisions on Red Notices and Due Process
Read MoreKey Takeaways from INTERPOL’s Latest CCF Decisions on Red Notices and Due Process
Farewell to Snail Mail: The Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files Goes Fully Digital
Read MoreFarewell to Snail Mail: The Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files Goes Fully Digital
Exploring INTERPOL’s Role in Parental Child Abduction: Join Our Webinar
Read MoreExploring INTERPOL’s Role in Parental Child Abduction: Join Our Webinar
New INTERPOL Silver Notices: What Could Go Wrong?
Read MoreNew INTERPOL Silver Notices: What Could Go Wrong?
How the Independence of the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files is Guaranteed?
Read MoreHow the Independence of the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files is Guaranteed?
Understanding and Addressing Misuse of INTERPOL’s SLTD Database
Read MoreUnderstanding and Addressing Misuse of INTERPOL’s SLTD Database
Right to Access Data Processed in INTERPOL’s Files vs. Restrictions Requested by NCBs
Read MoreRight to Access Data Processed in INTERPOL’s Files vs. Restrictions Requested by NCBs
Overview of the CCF’s 2022 Annual Report: Trends and Observations
Read MoreOverview of the CCF’s 2022 Annual Report: Trends and Observations
Decoding the Recent Amendments to INTERPOL’s Rules on the Processing of Data
Read MoreDecoding the Recent Amendments to INTERPOL’s Rules on the Processing of Data
Emergency Requests to the CCF: When and How to Fast-Track Your Application
Read MoreEmergency Requests to the CCF: When and How to Fast-Track Your Application
INTERPOL Notices Explained: Types, Processes, and Individual Impacts
Read MoreINTERPOL Notices Explained: Types, Processes, and Individual Impacts
Guide to challenging INTERPOL Red Notices
Read MoreGuide to challenging INTERPOL Red Notices
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