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__TOC__ THE INCITEMENT OFFENCE The most controversial part of the CECPT is its definition of Public Provocation to Commit a Terrorist Offence. Article 5 of the CECPT defines this as intentionally distributing ''a message to the public, with the intent to incite the commission of a ‘terrorist offence’, where such conduct, whether or not directly advocating terrorist offences, causes a danger that one or more terrorist offences may be committed.'' This is the first attempt in an international law context to define “incitement” to terrorism. It is controversial most notably because of the inclusion of “indirect” incitement. The limits of this concept are not defined in the CECPT. Article 12 of the CECPT requires parties to implement, and apply the offence in a way which is compatible with the Right to freedom of Expression as recognised in International Law Article 10 of the European Convention Of Human Rights , and Article 19 of the UN’s International Covenant On Civil And Political Rights . There is some evidence that in a purported fulfilment of their obligations under the CECPT, States are going further than the CECPT and the relevant Human Rights principles would require or permit the British Terrorism Bill 2005 clauses 1 and 2 . RATIFICATIONS ETC The CECPT is open for signature by the member states of the Council of Europe, the European Community and by non-member states which have participated in its elaboration. As of 18 February 2006 , thirty one member states of the Council of Europe had signed the CECPT, and there were no ratifications, acceptances, or approvals. {Link without Title} However many states are in the process of drafting domestic legislation which would enable them to do so. Article 23.3 of the CECPT provides that it shall enter into force three months after six signatories, including at least four member states of the Council of Europe, ratify, accept or approve it. EXTERNAL LINKS
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