INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 194 member countries. Our role is to enable police around the world to work together to make the world a safer place. Our high-tech infrastructure of technical and operational support helps meet the growing challenges of fighting crime in the 21st century.
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At INTERPOL today, we have a strong network of 194 member countries, each represented by a National Central Bureau and committed on a daily basis to international police cooperation.
Our global police communications channels and internationally recognized alert systems allow police around the world to share data instantly and securely. A 24-hour contact point and specialized teams provide targeted support to serious crime or disaster incidents.
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Protecting Cultural Heritage
Cultural heritage has been destroyed, looted and trafficked throughout history, particularly during conflict and post-conflict situations. Today, these phenomena are increasingly linked to international criminal activity including the financing of terrorist groups.
Protecting Cultural Heritage is a joint initiative between the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Jordan and Italy in cooperation with UNESCO, INTERPOL and UNODC.
Following a series of meetings, participants have drawn up a list of key actions, published in the brochure Protecting Cultural Heritage, an Imperative for Humanity. These recommendations are based on the outcomes of the meetings; the comprehensive guidelines adopted to support the implementation of the 1970 UNESCO Convention and the UN Convention on Transnational Organized Crime; and the priorities of experts working in the field.
The initiative has also included a photo exhibition at the UN Headquarters in New York to highlight a number of stolen and recovered cultural items.
