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A. Introduction A. Introduction
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B. Legal Framework B. Legal Framework
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1. Interpol’s Legal Status and Framework 1. Interpol’s Legal Status and Framework
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2. Mandate and Modus Operandi 2. Mandate and Modus Operandi
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a. Mandate a. Mandate
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b. Modus Operandi b. Modus Operandi
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c. Operational Support c. Operational Support
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d. Intelligence- and Data-Gathering d. Intelligence- and Data-Gathering
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e. Capacity-Building and the Exchange of Expertise e. Capacity-Building and the Exchange of Expertise
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C. Interpol’s Place in the Global Security Architecture C. Interpol’s Place in the Global Security Architecture
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D. Legal Issues D. Legal Issues
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1. General Accountability 1. General Accountability
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2. Accountability for Infringements on Individual Rights 2. Accountability for Infringements on Individual Rights
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a. Data Protection and an Internal Review System a. Data Protection and an Internal Review System
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b. Remedies Under the Commission for the Control of Interpol’s Files b. Remedies Under the Commission for the Control of Interpol’s Files
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c. Interim Conclusion c. Interim Conclusion
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E. Developments and Challenges E. Developments and Challenges
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1. Cooperation on Global Security Threats 1. Cooperation on Global Security Threats
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a. Anti-Terrorism Efforts a. Anti-Terrorism Efforts
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b. Defining and Prioritizing Global Security Threats b. Defining and Prioritizing Global Security Threats
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2. Halting Abusive Access to Interpol Networks and Political Persecution 2. Halting Abusive Access to Interpol Networks and Political Persecution
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3. Protection of Individual Rights 3. Protection of Individual Rights
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F. Outlook F. Outlook
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55 Interpol—The International Criminal Police Organization
Get accessSabine Gless is Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure at the Faculty of Law, University of Basel.
Helge Elisabeth Zeitler is a Counsellor (Environment, Climate) in the European Union Delegation at the United Nations.
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Published:10 March 2021
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Abstract
This chapter studies the role of the International Criminal Police Organization, or Interpol, in the global security architecture. The turbulent history of Interpol can be seen in certain geopolitical controversies of the past, most prominently the Nazi takeover during the Second World War and its subsequent loss of significance during the Cold War. It was only after the 9/11 attacks that Interpol’s technical infrastructure and internal organization were overhauled and it was given a broader mandate to actively participate in the fight against terrorism. With an increasingly visible role in the global security architecture, Interpol is now viewed as an important stakeholder, cooperating closely with key players in the United Nations system as well as at regional and national levels, significantly influencing the global approach to fighting terrorism and other serious crimes. The chapter then examines Interpol’s authority to act and the relevant legal framework. It analyses recent developments and contemporary challenges for Interpol, which has risen from an association of police authorities to an international organization, increasingly engaging in activities that influence global security and can infringe on individual liberties and human rights.
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