International procedures

Data Protection

Data-processing standards in international police cooperation and the rights of data subjects.

Definition

Data protection in international police cooperation governs how information about people is processed, stored and shared, and what rights the data subject has.

Compliance with these standards is the basis for challenging unlawfully entered data in Interpol's systems.

Legal basis

  • Interpol's Rules on the Processing of Data (RPD)
  • Applicable national and international data-protection law

Stages

  1. 1

    Access

    A request about the existence and content of data.

  2. 2

    Assessment

    Checking the lawfulness and accuracy of processing.

  3. 3

    Correction/deletion

    A request to remedy violations.

Required documents

  • Identity document
  • Evidence of inaccuracy or unlawfulness of the data

Appeal options

  • Applying to supervisory bodies and the CCF

Common mistakes & risks

  • Not knowing your rights as a data subject
  • Missing deadlines to apply

Frequently asked questions

What rights does a data subject have?

The right to access, correct and delete data where grounds exist, and to information about the processing.

How does this relate to Interpol?

These standards apply to data in Interpol's systems and allow violations to be challenged through the CCF.

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