91st General Assembly of INTERPOL in Vienna: A Century in the Fight Against Crime

PeopleDiplomats ♦ Published: November 29, 2023; 21:00 ♦ (Vindobona)

The 91st General Assembly of INTERPOL marks a historic event - it is the 100th anniversary of the organization. Over 1,000 police and law enforcement leaders from more than 160 countries gather in Vienna, the place where INTERPOL was founded in 1923, to discuss the challenges and innovations in the global fight against crime.

The 2023 General Assembly is the largest ever, bringing together law enforcement leaders from the Organization’s 196 member countries and celebrating Interpol's 100th year anniversary. / Picture: © Bundeskanzleramt (BKA) / Dragan Tatic

The General Assembly, INTERPOL's supreme decision-making body, deals with fundamental decisions on policy, international cooperation, working methods, finances and activity programs. This year's focus is on bridging INTERPOL's past and future and adapting to the changing criminal environment through technology and new cooperation mechanisms.

The event was opened by Austrian…