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Miranda Forsyth is a Professor in the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) at the Australian National University. She has previously served as a senior lecturer in criminal law at the University of the South Pacific in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Forsyth's research focuses on legal pluralism and the diverse justice needs of people within multiple legal normative orders, with a geographical focus on the Pacific Islands, especially Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea. She has authored notable works, including 'Bird Flies Wings: Kastom State Justice Systems Vanuatu' and co-authored 'Weaving Intellectual Property Policy Small Island Developing States'. Currently, her research projects address key issues such as restorative justice in the Pacific Islands related to gender-based violence and the complexities of overcoming sorcery accusation-related violence in Papua New Guinea. Forsyth employs interdisciplinary approaches by integrating theories from law, anthropology, and criminology. She actively supervises research students in exploring various topics related to her areas of expertise.
University of the South Pacific • Port Vila, Vanuatu
Taught criminal law and supervised students.
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