ABSTRACT
Freedom of expression is recognised as essential for proper flourishing of human lives. 1 It is also known as “meta-right” as the materialisation of many other human rights is dependent on this. 2 Most importantly, it ensures democracy by protecting dissenting voices. 3 International Human rights instruments, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 4 and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), 5 set standards for upholding this right. 6 Like other human rights, it is considered inalienable and universal, although the universality of human rights, in general, is often challenged by cultural relativists and post-colonial scholars. 7
