Human rights concerns relevant to legislating on provocation or incitement to terrorism and related offences

This briefing first explains 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 then makes reference to relevant international case law and policy and highlights legislation and cases in selected EU Member States. It then gives 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.