{"id":224882,"date":"2026-04-21T21:17:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T19:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/europeancourt.org\/?page_id=224882"},"modified":"2026-04-29T22:19:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T22:19:29","slug":"admissibility-request","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/europeancourt.org\/en\/documents\/interpol\/commission-control-files\/admissibility-request\/","title":{"rendered":"Admissibility of a Request to the CCF"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Admissibility of a Request to the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL\u2019s Files<\/h1>\n<div class=\"betweendivs\"><a class=\"mybutton blue\" href=\"#\" onclick=\"openall();event.preventDefault();\">Expand all<\/a> <a class=\"mybutton blue\" href=\"#\" onclick=\"closeall();event.preventDefault();\">Collapse all<\/a><\/div>\n<style>\n.ec-visual-indent-1 > .su-spoiler-title, .su-spoiler-title.ec-visual-indent-1 { padding-left: 20px; box-sizing: border-box; }\n.ec-visual-indent-2 > .su-spoiler-title, .su-spoiler-title.ec-visual-indent-2 { padding-left: 40px; box-sizing: border-box; }\n.ec-visual-indent-3 > .su-spoiler-title, .su-spoiler-title.ec-visual-indent-3 { padding-left: 60px; box-sizing: border-box; }\n.ec-visual-indent-4 > .su-spoiler-title, .su-spoiler-title.ec-visual-indent-4 { padding-left: 80px; box-sizing: border-box; }\n.su-spoiler-title, .su-spoiler-title * { -webkit-user-select: text !important; -moz-user-select: text !important; -ms-user-select: text !important; user-select: text !important; }\n.ec-fake-spoiler-heading { cursor: text !important; pointer-events: auto !important; -webkit-user-select: text !important; -moz-user-select: text !important; -ms-user-select: text !important; user-select: text !important; }\n.ec-fake-spoiler-heading * { -webkit-user-select: text !important; -moz-user-select: text !important; -ms-user-select: text !important; user-select: text !important; }\n.su-spoiler + .su-spoiler { margin-top: 12px; }\n.procedural-scheme { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin: 18px 0; }\n.procedural-scheme.has-note { align-items: start; }\n.procedural-scheme-step { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #76a9dc 0%, #4f91cf 100%); border: 1px solid #4f91cf; border-radius: 24px; padding: 18px 20px; color: #111; text-align: center; }\n.procedural-scheme-step-label { font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-bottom: 10px; }\n.procedural-scheme-step-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }\n.procedural-scheme-note { background: #c8c8c8; border: 1px solid #6fa4dc; border-radius: 24px; padding: 18px 20px; color: #111; text-align: center; }\n.procedural-scheme-note p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }\n.procedural-scheme[dir=\"rtl\"] .procedural-scheme-step,\n.procedural-scheme[dir=\"rtl\"] .procedural-scheme-note { text-align: right; }\n@media (min-width: 860px) {\n  .procedural-scheme.has-note { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 0.86fr); column-gap: 20px; }\n  .procedural-scheme.has-note .procedural-scheme-step { grid-column: 1; }\n  .procedural-scheme.has-note .procedural-scheme-note { grid-column: 2; grid-row: var(--scheme-note-row, auto); margin: 0; }\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim h-toaccordion includetocloseall\">\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus h-toaccordion includetocloseall ec-visual-indent-1\" data-anchor=\"section-1\" data-scroll-offset=\"50\" data-anchor-in-url=\"yes\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span><h2>1. The person submitting the request<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 20pt; padding-left: 20pt; list-style-position: outside;\">\n<li>Is the person concerned by the possible processing of data (the Applicant); or<\/li>\n<li>The Applicant\u2019s duly authorized representative (e.g. a lawyer, a family member, etc.); or<\/li>\n<li>in case the Applicant is an entity, the individual who has standing or authority to represent the entity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus h-toaccordion includetocloseall ec-visual-indent-1 su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"section-2\" data-scroll-offset=\"50\" data-anchor-in-url=\"yes\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span><h2>2. Identification of the Applicant or his\/her representative<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 20pt; padding-left: 20pt; list-style-position: outside;\">\n<li>A copy of the Applicant\u2019s identity document. This official document must bear all the necessary elements to identify the person (name, family name, date of birth and photograph, at a minimum) and not be redacted (no erasures, illegible characters, etc.);<\/li>\n<li>Unless the Application form is used, the copy of a power of attorney signed by the Applicant, if the request is submitted by the Applicant\u2019s <strong>representative.<\/strong> The Power of attorney should authorize the representative to access any information about that person recorded in INTERPOL&#8217;s files.<\/li>\n<li>in case the Applicant is an entity, an official document bearing its full name, date of incorporation or registration, registration number (if any), and official address. A document proving the individual\u2019s standing or authority to represent the entity shall also be provided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>NB: in case of submission of a request on behalf of a minor, the Applicant shall provide the copy of a document stating the relationship with the minor, such as a birth certificate. The Commission will also require the copy of an identity document of the minor.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus h-toaccordion includetocloseall ec-visual-indent-1 su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"section-3\" data-scroll-offset=\"50\" data-anchor-in-url=\"yes\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span><h2>3. Purpose of the request<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>\u2192 The purpose of the request can be explained either on the Application Form or in a letter. 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