Elections of the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL's Files

The CCF is INTERPOL’s independent oversight body, established to protect individuals’ rights vis-à-vis their personal data and ensure that all such data processed by INTERPOL complies with its rules. The CCF has three functions, as defined in INTERPOL’s Constitution:

     a) Ensure that the processing of personal data by the Organization is in compliance with INTERPOL’s rules;

     b) Provide the Organization with advice about any project, operation, set of rules or other matter involving the processing of personal data in the INTERPOL Information System;

     c) Examine and decide on requests for access to data, and/or for the correction or deletion of data, processed in the INTERPOL Information System.

All seven positions on the CCF will become vacant on 11 March 2027 following the expiration of the current members’ terms. These positions will be filled by election at the 94th session of the INTERPOL General Assembly, to be held in Hong Kong, China, from 17 to 20 November 2026.

Relevant information about the positions and the procedures applicable to the elections are explained in the information note below.

The list of all received applications will be published on this page following the expiration of the deadline to submit applications (6 March 2026). 

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