Human Rights Concerns relevant to Legislating on Provocation or Incitement to Terrorism and Related Offences

This briefing note will first explain the international human rights law framework relevant to provocation to terrorism and related offences, particularly public provocation, with a focus on freedom of expression. It will make reference to relevant international case law and policy and highlight legislation and cases in selected EU Member States. It will then give a brief analysis of the human rights implications of the Commission proposal for a Council Framework Decision amending Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA on combating terrorism.