United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been elected as the first Chair of INTERPOL’s newly formed Committee on Governance, after a vote at INTERPOL Headquarters in Lyon, France. This appointment further strengthens the UAE’s diplomatic and strategic engagement on the international stage, especially in the area of global security governance.
Key Highlights
First Chair: UAE is the first country to chair the newly established Committee on Governance.
Term Duration: The UAE will guide the committee’s work for the next two years.
About INTERPOL Committee on Governance
| Feature | Details |
| Nature & Founded | A standing advisory committee; Formally constituted as a standing committee at INTERPOL’s 92nd General Assembly in Glasgow (2024). |
| Previous Form | Upgraded from former Working Group on Governance to provide a permanent governance oversight mechanism. |
| Function | Advises on issues related to INTERPOL’s governance, structure, statutes, oversight, and strategic goals; Oversee implementation of governance reforms ; Present progress reports to the General Assembly and Executive Committee. |
| Purpose | To Ensure good governance; To enhance performance, transparency, and accountability of INTERPOL operations across its 195 member states; Review and advise on INTERPOL governance matters. |
About INTERPOL (International Criminal Police Organization)
| Category | Details |
| Established | 1923 |
| Headquarters | Lyon, France |
| Members | 195 countries; World’s largest international police organization |
| India’s Membership | Joined in 1949; CBI serves as National Central Bureau |
| Official Languages | Arabic, English, French, Spanish |
| Status | Independent international organization (not part of the UN) |
| Function | Facilitates international police cooperation — does not investigate crimes directly |
| Core Infrastructure | Shares critical crime-related information globally via notices and police databases |
INTERPOL Governance Structure
| Body | Role |
| General Assembly | Supreme decision-making body (1 delegate/member country) |
| Executive Committee (13 members) | Oversees implementation of GA decisions; supervises Secretary General |
| General Secretariat | Handles daily operations; led by Secretary General (5-year term) |
INTERPOL Notices: Types & Purposes
| Type | Description |
| Red Notice | Locate and arrest wanted persons |
| Blue Notice | Request for additional information about a person |
| Green Notice | Warnings and intelligence on threats or criminals |
| Yellow Notice | For locating missing persons, especially minors |
| Orange Notice | Alerts about an imminent threat, such as weapons or disguised explosives |
| Purple Notice | Details on modus operandi, objects, or concealment methods |
| Black Notice | For unidentified bodies |
| Silver Notice (Pilot) | For identifying and tracing criminal assets |
| INTERPOL-UNSC Special Notice | Issued for individuals/entities under UN Security Council sanctions |
Issued by: INTERPOL General Secretariat
Requesting Authorities: INTERPOL member country’s National Central Bureau, UN, ICC, or International Criminal Tribunals