Whatever may have been thought in the past, including within the United Nations (UN), there is now no reason to doubt the status of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) as an international organization. 1 That is important for many reasons, including its status under international and national law, which is fundamental for its dealings with states and other international organizations, not least the UN, and for immunities and other international privileges.
Michael Wood (Thu,) studied this question.