Cyber War Crimes
Amanda is a consultant to the Human Rights Center at UC Berkeley, on a project documenting cyber operations in the Russia-Ukraine conflict as possible war crimes. Her role is to provide legal expertise and analysis on international criminal law and universal jurisdiction, as well as strategic planning and support for advocacy initiatives.
Corporate Accountability
Amanda was part of the counsel team with Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman, a Vancouver litigation boutique representing Eritrean plaintiffs in a lawsuit against a Canadian mining company, Nevsun Resources, accused of slavery and other violations of Canadian and customary international law. She continues to investigate the role of Canadian companies in human rights violations abroad.
Universal Jurisdiction & Sanctions
Amanda is a consultant to several non-governmental organisations working on human rights documentation for the purpose of legal accountability. Her role is to provide legal expertise and analysis on international criminal law, universal jurisdiction, and targeted human rights sanctions.
International Justice
Amanda is a Co-Researcher on a five year Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Partnership Grant known as the Canadian Partnership for International Justice. In this role, she co-coached the University of Ottawa ICC Moot Competition team, co-led a delegation of students to the Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court, participated in international legal observation missions, drafted legal interventions and opinion pieces on contemporary topics, and continues to collaborate on a variety of international justice policy initiatives.
Colonial Genocide
Amanda co-authored the legal analysis on genocide for the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls in Canada. The Inquiry published its report and legal analysis on 3 June 2019 announcing that one of the root causes of the violence against Indigenous women is an ongoing genocide against Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Amanda continues to research and work on the intersection of international criminal law and indigenous rights.
Survivor Support
In addition to legal consulting, Amanda continues to provide pro bono support to survivors and families of victims of atrocity crimes. This includes strategic advice to families whose loved ones are wrongfully imprisoned in Iran, as well as legal and media support for survivors of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and torture who are actively pursuing justice through judicial and public forums.