1. Data privacy as a tool for international police cooperation MODAP Conference, “Privacy: Beginning or the End” Sabanci University, Istanbul, 20-21 June 2011 INTERPOL Caroline Goemans-Dorny, Counsel Office of Legal Affairs

2. 1 . General Context 2. INTERPOL’s mission and tools 3. Challenges related to data processing 4. A global legal framework 5. Effective implementation: a multilayered controlling mechanism Conclusion Outline

8. Operational support : logistical and technical support to member countries with complex ongoing investigations. Comprehensive training programs: on the field and at the General Secretariat 2. INTERPOL’s tools

28. 5. External review: advice role of CCF Communication of the CCF findings to INTERPOL General Secretariat (conclusions on compliance, recommendations on necessary actions to be taken) Controls over the follow-up of the CCF recommendations Answers to the requesting parties (in case of requests for access and of complaints)  Controls are aimed at protecting fundamental human rights and advising INTERPOL whenever necessary

29. Conclusion The adoption of a comprehensive set of rules and development of mechanisms to monitor their implementation create a climat of TRUST and CONFIDENCE that: -minimize the risk of abusive use in relation to the processing of information; -strenghten confidence between member countries when they cooperate via INTERPOL channels. -INTERPOL data processing rules include a redress mechanism for individuals. observance of data privacy is a tool for effective international police co-operation

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