joined Facebook in August 2019 as Facebook’s inaugural Director of Human Rights Product Policy and Engagement.

She works to advance Facebook’s human rights goals and commitments, and is part of the company’s policy team.

Miranda brings 20-plus years experience in human rights research and policy making. A former diplomat, Miranda has worked at Human Rights Watch, was Chief of Staff at the International Center for Transitional Justice, co-led Purpose, and consulted for the UN Human Rights Office.

In addition to her field-based rights work, Miranda has taught at NYU and the City University of New York. She has published widely on topics ranging from international criminal law and the law of armed conflict to transitional justice and sexual and reproductive rights. She has extensive on the ground experience, including in Iraq, Timor Leste, Palestine, Egypt, and elsewhere.

Originally from Australia, and prior to joining Facebook, Miranda spent eight years working to pursue social impact through tech. She studied at the University of Melbourne and at Yale University, where she was a Fulbright Scholar. She speaks Arabic, German and English.