Among INTERPOL’s colour-coded notices, the Blue Notice has traditionally remained overshadowed by the better-known Red Notice. However, recent statistics show that the Blue Notice is rapidly becoming one of the fastest-expanding tools in international police cooperation. From 2014 to 2024, Blue Notices issued nearly doubled, from 2,167 to 4,078. This sharp rise signals a significant …
Before an INTERPOL Notice or Diffusion is published, it goes through a careful review to make sure it follows the rules, stays neutral and respects human rights. The process starts when a country sends a request through its National Central Bureau. The Notices and Diffusions Task Force (NDTF) then checks the request. First, it looks …
A Red Notice can be lifted in three ways: suspension/withdrawal, cancellation, and deletion. Particularly: 1. Suspension (Temporary) or Withdrawal of a Red Notice Under Article 81 of INTERPOL’s Rules on the Processing of Data (RPD), a National Central Bureau (NCB) or authorised international entity may suspend a Red Notice for up to six months by …
Contrary to popular belief, INTERPOL’s General Secretariat does not issue Red Notices on its own initiative. Each of INTERPOL’s 196 member states operates a National Central Bureau (NCB), which serves as the gateway between national law enforcement authorities, INTERPOL’s General Secretariat, and their international counterparts. These communications occur via INTERPOL’s secure global police network, I-24/7. …
The existence of a Red Notice does not imply that the individual concerned is guilty. It must not be treated as evidence of guilt, in line with the Presumption of Innocence protected under Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Individuals subject to Red Notices generally fall into one of the following categories: …
Yes or No? As of today, 12 September 2025, the simple answer is “No” - one cannot sue INTERPOL for the harm occasioned by a Red Notice. Notwithstanding the growing number of individuals who assert that they have been subjected to politically motivated or abusive notices, INTERPOL is not amenable to proceedings before domestic courts. …
