BLUE CORNER NOTICE -
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
News: What a Blue Corner notice will
mean for Prajwal Revanna
What's in the news?
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is
considering issuing a Blue Corner notice against a Member of Parliament from a
political party who fled to Germany using a diplomatic passport following
accusations of sexual abuse.
Blue Corner Notice:
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A Blue Corner Notice is part of Interpol's
comprehensive system of color-coded notices, allowing countries to share alerts and requests for critical
information on wanted persons or criminal activities worldwide.
Importance of Notices:
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This exchange of vital crime-related information
plays a pivotal role in combating criminal activities that span international
borders.
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Interpol issues seven types of notices, each
serving a different purpose and implication, including Red, Yellow, Blue,
Black, Green, Orange, and Purple Notices.
Types of Notices:
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Red Notice: Seeks the location
and arrest of individuals wanted for prosecution or to serve a sentence.
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Yellow Notice: Aids in locating
missing persons, particularly minors, or helps identify individuals unable
to identify themselves.
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Blue Notice: Collects additional
information regarding a person's identity, location, or activities in
relation to a criminal investigation.
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Black Notice: Seeks information on unidentified bodies.
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Green Notice: Warns about
a person's criminal activities, posing a potential threat to public safety.
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Orange Notice: Warns of an imminent
threat to public safety posed by an event, person, object, or process.
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Purple Notice: Seeks or provides information on criminals modus operandi, objects,
devices, and concealment methods.
Issuance and
Availability:
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Interpol's General Secretariat issues these notices
at the request of a member country's Interpol National Central Bureau, making
them accessible to all member countries.
Go back to basics:
International Criminal
Police Organization (Interpol):
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Interpol, or the International Criminal Police Organization,
facilitates global police cooperation and crime control.
Mandate:
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Its mandate involves coordinating international police efforts against cross-border
terrorism, trafficking, and various other crimes.
Governance:
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Governance of Interpol is overseen by the General
Assembly, its supreme governing body, which convenes annually.
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Interpol operates as an independent international
organization and is not a part of the
United Nations system.