Countries Are Not Complying To Interpol Red Alerts. A Red Notice is not an international arrest warrant. Each member country has its own page of facts and relevant information. “It has to get used to saying no to member countries. This comes after Interpol, which is headquartered in France, issued a global alert in December to law enforcement across its 194 member countries, warning … If individuals believe they are the subject of a politically motivated wanted alert, they can contact an organization called the Commission for the Control of Interpol’s files (CCF). “Interpol has been allowing itself to be used by oppressive regimes across the world to export the persecution of human rights defenders, journalists and political opponents by circulating these global wanted alerts from them,” claims Jago Russell, chief executive of the NGO Fair Trials International. Nina Vajić, the CCF Chairperson, said that while this could mean a more streamlined process in gaining information held by Interpol, the policing organization still has to rely on member countries to co-operate and provide data. The organization was founded in 1923, and has its headquarters in St-Cloud, outside Paris. Each country hosts an INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), which links national police with our global network. Since INTERPOL is a global organization, it can provide this platform for cooperation; we enable police to work directly with their counterparts, even between countries which do not have diplomatic relations. INTERPOL keeps an updated list of its member countries on its website on this page. Speaking to People & Power during Interpol’s 2016 General Assembly in Bali Indonesia, Interpol Secretary General Jürgen Stock stated that while such “non compliance” with Interpol’s rules was “the exception rather than the rule,” Interpol took every case “very seriously.”. In addition to filtering out abuse of wanted notices before they’re circulated, critics have also called on Interpol to make it easier to challenge information held by the global policing organization. Member states are expected to abide by Interpol’s constitution, which states that it’s strictly forbidden for the organization to undertake any intervention or activities of a political, military, religious or racial character. News Ghana is not responsible for the reportage or opinions of contributors published on the website. Each … One of which is North Korea. Fake coronavirus vaccine seizures in several countries are ‘tip of the iceberg,’ Interpol warns March 4, 2021 at 8:40 am Updated March 4, 2021 at 9:42 am Interpol is an international organisation of 194 member states (including Australia) created to enhance worldwide police cooperation. Interpol is fully autonomous and independent of any single country. It does not … In 2015 Interpol issued over 11,000 Red Notices. Stock also stated that he has introduced a task force to review every request for a notice “even more intensively.”. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. News Ghana is a premier news source that covers daily news of Ghana, Africa and the World over. TORONTO -- Countries should be on the lookout for counterfeit COVID-19 vaccines, as they are an easy target for crime networks, according to Interpol. It is the official US point of contact with Interpol. INTERPOL is not a member of the United Nations and is not part of the UN system. A Red Notice is an international wanted persons notice, but it is not an arrest warrant. We are an intergovernmental body with 194 member countries. Red Notices are published by INTERPOL at the request of a member country, and must comply with INTERPOL’s Constitution and Rules. Countries that are not members of Interpol are: North Korea, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Palau, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. Summary of Content Interpol – the world’s largest police organization – has told Al Jazeera that they have identified cases where member countries have not complied with their rules on international wanted alerts. They are not. These can vary from a certification by your local police to a full background check from Interpol and the FBI. 2 Contact your local National Central Bureau to check for eligibility. The International Criminal Police Commission (ICPC) was the predecessor to INTERPOL. It was created during the 2nd International Police Congress in Vienna in 1923. Founded in 1923, its mission is to facilitate the exchange of police information and promote cooperation and assistance between law enforcement authorities of its member countries. Our membership has grown over the years, partially due to newly-created sovereign States joining the Organization, notably following a wave of decolonisation in the second half of the 20th Century and the end of the Cold War.