Dismantling the
Tools ofreport
Oppression
INTERPOL
2018
About Fair Trials
Fair Trials is a global criminal justice watchdog with offices in London,
Brussels and Washington, D.C., focused on improving the right to a fair trial
in accordance with international standards.
Its work combines: (a) helping suspects to
understand and exercise their rights; (b)
building an engaged and informed network
of fair trial defenders (including NGOs,
lawyers and academics); and (c) fighting
the underlying causes of unfair trials through
research, litigation, political advocacy
and campaigns.
As part of its work to ensure that cross-border
justice mechanisms operate fairly, Fair Trials
has campaigned for simple changes to help
make INTERPOL a more effective crime-fighting
tool which does not undermine fundamental
human rights. Since 2012, Fair Trials has
worked to highlight and tackle the misuse of
INTERPOL. We have:
Helped individuals who have been subject
to abusive INTERPOL alerts, either by
representing them directly or by providing
support to their lawyers and other NGOs;
Worked constructively with INTERPOL to
gain a better understanding of the underlying
causes of INTERPOL abuse, resulting in a
range of detailed papers, including a major
report in 2013 – Strengthening respect for
human rights, strengthening INTERPOL
– in which we set our proposals for reform;
Supported regional and international
bodies, including the Parliamentary
Assembly of the Council of Europe, the
European Union and the UN Committee
against Torture, in their work relating to
the issue of INTERPOL abuse;
Collaborated with civil society
organisations, lawyers and academics
in building and advancing the case for
INTERPOL reform; and
Highlighted cases of injustice arising
from INTERPOL abuse, generating press
coverage across the world.
For further information, please contact:
Bruno Min
Senior Policy Advisor
+44 (0)20 7822 2370
bruno.min@fairtrials.net
For press enquiries, please contact:
With generous support from:
Alex Mik
Campaigns and Networks Director
+32 24 25 84 47
alex.mik@fairtrials.net
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