Does the UAE honour Red Notices from countries with poor human rights records?

By Dr. Anatoliy Yarovyi — Senior Partner

Updated: 26 Oct 2026

The UAE does not systematically reject Red Notices based on the requesting country’s human rights record. UAE courts generally defer to the existence of a valid treaty or reciprocal arrangement rather than conducting independent human rights assessments. Where the case has a predominantly political character, a CCF challenge under Article 3 of INTERPOL’s Constitution can be pursued in parallel, ideally before UAE authorities proceed with surrender.