PRE-RIGHTS addresses the issue of prevention of radicalisation. “Prevention” is one of the four pillars of the EU Counter-terrorism strategy (2005) – the other three being “protection”, “pursue” and “response” – as well as a decisive component of both the UN Strategy against Terrorism and Organized Crime and the EU Agenda on Security 2015- 2020.
While being an essential element of any strategy aiming to enhance security, preventive measures raise a number of legal, administrative and social concerns that call for strengthened international cooperation.