Your life isn’t over if you find your name on INTERPOL’s Red Notice. You can proceed to request that your name be deleted.
An official request for deletion is made to the Commission for Control of INTERPOL’s Files. This intricate process, often lengthy, involves evaluating the Red Notice against criteria in Article 83 of INTERPOL’s rules.
How can I make a Request to Remove my name from INTERPOL?
To remove your name from a Red Notice, consider these steps:
- Contact the issuing judicial authorities and request removal, adhering to their laws and regulations. Seek a lawyer’s advice for this process.
- Contact authorities in your country to seek the removal of your name. You will need to request a lawyer to help you pursue this option.
- Request name removal directly from the CCF, ensuring compliance with admissibility requirements.
What is the Admissibility Requirement for Red Notice Removal Requests?
INTERPOL’s regulations and processes are complex; hence, it is advisable to seek the services of a lawyer who is well versed with INTERPOL Red Notices. In addition, the nature and grounds for a challenge may vary from case to case. First, however, a person should consider these key elements.
- Article 3 of the INTERPOL’s constitution clearly states that it is strictly forbidden for the organization to engage in political, military, religious, or racial activities.
- Article 2 of the INTERPOL’s constitution requires the organization to act within the spirit of Universal Declarations of human rights.
- The special policy that applied to persons recognized as refugees under the 1951 convention.
With these elements in place, INTERPOL must remove the Red Notice if:
- it seems that the prosecution is politically motivated;
- there is a violation of human rights;
- as per international standards, there are no sufficient grounds for prosecution.
What information is Required to Request Removal from the Red Notice?
To qualify for name removal, INTERPOL requires compliance with its constitution and rules. Applicants must provide detailed, well-researched information, including:
- Nature of Offense
What are the underlying facts of the charges? If wrongly accused, you should provide evidence that proves otherwise. It can include photos, videos, or eyewitness statements
- Status of the person concerned
Who is the accused person? If the person has previously been involved in political activities that have troubled the decision of a requesting country, this data must be provided.
- Identity of Data Source
Provide information, if any, of court decisions regarding other similar cases, such as reports from human rights organizations.
- The general context of a case
If your case arises from civil rather than criminal disputes, it is important to provide your lawyer with the information.
- Risk of Torture
You must provide this information to the CCF when you believe you face the risk of torture in your country.
Conclusion
It is now possible to have your name removed from Interpol’s Red Notice. Provided that it falls within the rules of admissibility, then you can rest assured of this possibility.
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