There are eight types of notices, seven of which are colour-coded by their function:

red, blue, green, yellow, black, orange and purple. The most well-known is the red
notice which is the closest instrument to an international arrest warrant in use today.
The eighth special notice is issued at the request of the United Nations Security
Council.

As a matter of policy, Interpol only publishes a notice that adheres to all the proper
legal conditions. For example, a notice will not be published if it violates Interpols
constitution, which forbids the organisation from undertaking activities of a political,
military, religious, or racial character. Interpol can refuse to publish a notice that it
considers inadvisable or a potential risk.