Red Notice Monitor

  Interpol's Commission for the Control of Files (CCF) is facing significant challenges due to delays in processing requests for deletion or removal of data. According to Interpol's rules and constitution, it should take approximately four months to confirm the presence of data on an individual and nine months to decide if the data should be maintained or removed. However, the reality is a backlog so severe that cases now take well over a year for proper consideration. The CCF has made improvements under the new administration introduced in March 2022, with decisions becoming more detailed and better reasoned. Nevertheless, the meticulousness required for each case adds to the delay. The CCF consists of only seven part-time members, assisted by around ten lawyers who prepare cases for review. This setup is similar to that of the European Court of Human Rights, where lawyers in the registry summarize key issues and facts for the judges. With a significant backlog of cases ...