Typologia działań Międzynarodowej Organizacji Policji Kryminalnej Interpol ukierunkowanych na przeciwdziałanie przestępczości transgranicznej
Ordination of actions undertaken by international criminal police organization Interpol againts cross-border crime

Summary/Abstract: This article makes an attempt to systematize actions undertaken by Interpol againts cross-border crime. The presented issue is extremely complex due to the specific nature of the activities carried out by Interpol and its unique position in the institutional system of the international community. Article draws the attention to possible benefits from such forms of international cooperation in combating crime. There is no doubt that the effectiveness of the Interpol has to possess a proper legal status. Interpol, in the opinion of some experts in the field of international law, does not have the optimal legal solutions and the appropriate ratio for the national law of the Member States. The weakest point of Interpol is outdated and ineffective legal basis for action. For this reason, the sine qua non conditio for the further development of Interpol is to provide the organisation with specific legal position, which would be proper to the uniqueness of tasks that are being carryied out ( including the adoption of appropriate solutions for the privileges and immunity of Interpol and its staff in a uniform manner in all the Member States). There is also a need to harmonize internal normative acts of the organization - including the Constitution of Interpol and the General Regulations, the interpretation of which causes a lot of confusion regarding the legal status and the nature of membership in Interpol. It is important to supplement the Statute of Interpol with legal provisions concerning relations with external entities. Interpol should also be given clear powers to conclude agreements with the Member States concerning the headquarters and local privileges and immunities.

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