{"id":232066,"date":"2026-06-22T13:50:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T11:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/europeancourt.org\/?page_id=232066"},"modified":"2026-06-23T15:56:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T13:56:03","slug":"2018-13","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/europeancourt.org\/en\/documents\/interpol\/commission-control-files\/decision-excerpts\/2018-13\/","title":{"rendered":"CCF Decision No. 13 (2018)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tags:<\/strong> Accuracy and quality of data; Due process \/ Fair hearing; Political character
Decision:<\/strong> Not compliant
Data type:<\/strong> Red Notice<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Decision of the Commission<\/h1>\n

Request concerning
[\u2026]<\/p>\n

(Ref. CCF\/ [\u2026])<\/p>\n

(105th session, 3\u20135 July 2018)<\/p>\n

The Commission for the Control of INTERPOL\u2019s Files (the Commission), sitting as the Requests Chamber, composed of:<\/p>\n

Vitalie PIRLOG, Chairperson
Petr GORODOV,
Sanna PALO,
Isaias TRINDADE,
Members,<\/p>\n

Having deliberated in camera during its 105th session, on [\u2026], delivered the following Decision.<\/p>\n

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I. Procedure<\/h2><\/div>
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1. On [\u2026], Mr [\u2026] (the Applicant) initially addressed to the Commission a request for access to INTERPOL\u2019s files. Following the submission of all the required documents in accordance with Rule 30 of the Operating Rules of the Commission<\/a>, the request was found admissible, and the Commission informed the Applicant thereof [\u2026].<\/p>\n

2. In accordance with Article 35 of the Statute of the Commission<\/a> (CCF Statute), the National Central Bureau of INTERPOL (NCB) of [\u2026] was consulted on the question of access to the data registered in INTERPOL\u2019s files.<\/p>\n

3. The Commission informed the Applicant on [\u2026] that he is wanted through INTERPOL\u2019s channels by Bahrain, for the charges of commercial fraud and provided the information described in paragraph 11<\/a> below.<\/p>\n

4. On [\u2026], the Applicant subsequently lodged a complaint.<\/p>\n

5. Following the submission of all the required documents in accordance with Rule 30 of the Operating Rules of the Commission, the request was found admissible, and the Commission informed the Applicant thereof on [\u2026].<\/p>\n

6. In accordance with Article 34(1) of the Statute of the Commission<\/a>, the National Central Bureau of INTERPOL (NCB) of [\u2026] was consulted on the arguments set forth in the complaint.<\/p>\n

7. On 30 April 2018, the NCB of [\u2026] confirmed the validity of the proceedings and of the arrest warrant, and provided answers to the questions raised by the Commission.<\/p>\n

8. Both the Applicant and the NCB source of the data challenged were informed of the fact that the Commission would study the case during its 105th session.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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II. Facts<\/h2><\/div>
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9. The Applicant is a national of [\u2026]. He served as [\u2026].<\/p>\n

10. He is the subject of a red notice issued at the request of the NCB of [\u2026] for commercial fraud, on the basis of a court decision issued [\u2026]. The Applicant was sentenced in absentia [\u2026].<\/p>\n

11. The summary of the facts, as recorded in the red notice, is the following: [\u2026].<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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III. The Applicant\u2019s Request<\/h2><\/div>
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12. The Applicant previously sought access to the data processed in INTERPOL\u2019s files. He now seeks deletion of the data concerning him.<\/p>\n

13. He contends in essence that:<\/p>\n

a) the case is of a private nature,<\/p>\n

b) the data processed is not accurate,<\/p>\n

c) the proceedings do not respect the principles of due process, and<\/p>\n

d) the case is of a predominantly political character.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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IV. Applicable Legal Framework<\/h2><\/div>
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14. Field of competence of the Commission:<\/p>\n