Participants:
Reema Omer is a legal advisor with the International Commission of Jurists
Sara Malkani is an advocate of the High Court
Summary:
Narratives in favour of enacting legislation, criminalising acts, raising punishments and taking regulatory action are propagated “in the interest of protecting” women and minority groups, from “offensive” speech and bodily harm. Is this a viable approach and how consistent is this with a right-based framework?
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