Alexandra Lily Kather studied European law, international law and international criminal law at the University of Groningen, Netherlands. She is a legal consultant in international criminal justice, transitional justice and human rights with expertise in investigation, capacity-building, policy-oriented research and advocacy. Her work follows a trauma-informed, intersectional approach with respect to both engagement with affected persons, communities and partners, and the design and implementation of research, investigation and case-building. She specializes in the strategic investigation and prosecution of sexual violence and the gendered commission of international crimes. Kather worked at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law as well as at the International Law Programme at Chatham House.
After a traineeship at ECCHR in summer 2016, she worked as a legal advisor in the International Crimes and Accountability program with a focus on sexual and gender-based violence from February 2017 until January 2021. She now works as a consultant legal advisor for ECCHR.
