One way to remove a red card is to submit a request to the Interpol File Control Commission. This process can be roughly divided into the following steps. Preparation and submission of the request. The form for this document is published on the Organization’s website. It must be filled out in one of the working languages of Interpol. It is necessary to clearly describe the grounds and arguments for removing the card. You can refer to violation of your rights, lack of grounds for a red card, political motives or procedural errors.
It is necessary to support your demands with a reference to international norms and internal rules of Interpol. The thorough preparation of your request should be entrusted to an experienced Interpol red notice lawyers.
The Commission will take 4 months to review your request. You may be asked for additional information and documents. Therefore, it is important to keep your finger on the pulse and respond to the Commission’s requests in a timely manner.
As a result, the Commission may remove your data from the Interpol system or refuse you. In case of failure, this decision can be appealed. But to do so, you will need to find new circumstances that did not exist at the time of your initial request. You will have 6 months to appeal.
You can also combine this method with an appeal to internal law enforcement. The specific tools and strategies to protect your rights depend on the national law and jurisdiction.
For example, it is possible to seek closure of the case in the country that initiated the search. This would be grounds for the red card to be revoked.
