In our continued series on reviewing the CCF’s most recent annual report, found here, today’s post addresses the CCF’s workload, and how that might impact a request for a Red Notice removal.
The CCF reported that in 2018, it reviewed the 1,422 finalized cases, including 536 complaints, 741 access requests, 97 applications for revision, and 48 other requests.
The cases examined by the CCF included applicants who:
- wanted to know if their data was in INTERPOL’s files; or
- asked INTERPOL to re-consider a previous decision; or
- were requesting removal of their Red Notices or other notices or diffusions; or
- who had other concerns
This means that, aside from requests for removal of data from its databases – the 536 complaints- the CCF is also responding to requests by people simply asking to know if their names are present in INTERPOL’s files, as well as people who are seeking relief after having their requests previously denied. The CCF also receives “other concerns;” these might be requests for policy changes, or the provision of information regarding specific National Central Bureau practices.
While the removal requests will occupy the majority of the Commission members’ time during session meetings, the regular workload of the Commission includes all of the other requests, in addition to preparing the removal request cases for review.
In the coming posts, we’ll look at the number of cases in which the CCF grants relief, denies relief, and why it makes those decisions.
As always, thoughts and comments are welcomed.
