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Co-hosted "The New Era Show", a radio call-in programme on Sugar City 90.3 FM dedicated to giving free and fearless expression to the youth voice in St. Kitts and Nevis.

Conducted research for Judges and drafted opinions on ongoing cases and other matters; summarized factual and legal issues for Judges ahead of hearings; assisted in the editing of judgments; wrote speeches and presentations for Judges' delivery as part of the Court's public education & outreach; gained hands-on experience in JEMS software; coordinated the Popular Press Summaries Programme chaired by Justice A. Saunders in which all judgments of the Court were concisely summarized into… Show more Conducted research for Judges and drafted opinions on ongoing cases and other matters; summarized factual and legal issues for Judges ahead of hearings; assisted in the editing of judgments; wrote speeches and presentations for Judges' delivery as part of the Court's public education & outreach; gained hands-on experience in JEMS software; coordinated the Popular Press Summaries Programme chaired by Justice A. Saunders in which all judgments of the Court were concisely summarized into straightforward language for publication in newspapers throughout the region each week; assisted generally with various other responsibilities as directed by the Judges and Registrar of the Court. Show less

The ICTR was established by the United Nations Security Council to administer justice to the people of Rwanda, by trying and sentencing those responsible for orchestrating the killing of almost 1 million Rwandans in 1994. Responsibilities included conducting legal research and drafting opinions; use of TRIM record management software; analyzing copious witness testimony and exhibits; also assigned to the trial chamber team in the case of Prosecutor v Karemera and Ngirumpatse, which has since… Show more The ICTR was established by the United Nations Security Council to administer justice to the people of Rwanda, by trying and sentencing those responsible for orchestrating the killing of almost 1 million Rwandans in 1994. Responsibilities included conducting legal research and drafting opinions; use of TRIM record management software; analyzing copious witness testimony and exhibits; also assigned to the trial chamber team in the case of Prosecutor v Karemera and Ngirumpatse, which has since gone down as one of the largest cases in international law history, in which the two defendants were convicted in 2012 of ordering the mass rape, mutilation and sexual assault of thousands of women and young girls. Show less

Assigned to the team investigating allegations of extrajudicial killings, grievous bodily harm and malicious damage caused by Security Forces during the incursion into Tivoli Gardens, West Kingston, Jamaica, during State of Emergency from May-July 2010. Interviewed dozens of witnesses and victims; prepared briefs in support of numerous victims of human rights violations to receive compensation from the State.