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🔹 Ep. 37 — Perspectives on the Omnibus Proposal: Lessons from Norway and Germany
Host: Claire Bright
Date: July 2025
Summary: A comparative discussion on the implementation of due diligence legislation in Norway and Germany, and insights for EU-level frameworks.
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Special Series of Podcasts on "Omnibus Proposal"
🔹 Ep. 35 — Enforcement Mechanisms in the CSDDD under the Omnibus Proposal
Host: Claire Bright
Date: May 2025
Summary: Analyses civil liability, administrative enforcement, and access to remedies under the revised Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
🔹 Ep. 34 — EU Omnibus Package: What the New Changes Mean for Corporate Responsibility
Host: Claire Bright
Date: April 2025
Summary: Examines narrowed due diligence obligations and implications for corporate accountability and legal harmonisation.
🔹 Ep. 32 — Unpacking the European Commission’s Omnibus Proposal
Guests: Heidi Hautala & Richard Gardiner
Host: Claire Bright
Date: March 2025
Summary: Provides insights into the political and legal ramifications of the EC’s proposed changes to the CSDDD
🔹 Ep. 36 — Business and Affected Communities: A Human Rights-Based Approach
Moderator: Luís Prata Castro
Date: June 2025
Summary: Explores the importance of meaningful stakeholder engagement under the CSDDD and CSRD, with a focus on rights-based approaches.
🔹 Ep. 33 — Os Planos de Ação Nacional sobre Empresas e Direitos Humanos no Brasil
Guests: Muriele Boscatto, Jânia Saldanha & Pedro Witschoreck
Host: Luís Prata Castro
Date: April 2025
Summary: Discusses Brazil’s national strategies to implement the UN Guiding Principles and promote responsible business conduct.
🔹 Ep. 31 — Impacto do Mercado Agrobioquímico nos Direitos Humanos
🔹 Ep. 30 — Navigating Corporate HREDD: Impacts on Sustainable Finance
Summary: Assesses challenges and synergies around implementing the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) and aligning it with Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) within sustainable finance regulation.
🔹 Ep. 29 — Piece‑Rate Payment Systems in Garment & Agricultural Sectors
Summary: Investigates widespread piece‑rate wage systems, their links to labour violations, and corporate strategies to protect workers in global supply chains.
🔹 Ep. 28 — O Papel do Ponto de Contacto Nacional Português (PCN PT)
🔹 Ep. 27 — Access to Remedy via Grievance Mechanisms
Guest: Liselotte Goemans (Fair Wear Foundation)
Host: Maria Ana Lourenço
Date: March 2024
Summary: Discusses how grievance mechanisms help deliver remedy in cases of corporate human rights abuses, using a multi‑stakeholder apparel initiative as case study.
🔹 Ep. 26 — Lithium Mining & Its Impact on Human Rights
Guests: Helle Abelvik‑Lawson & Catarina Alves Scarrott
Host: Matilde Carreira
Date: March 2024
Summary: Focuses on lithium extraction in South America and Portugal and its implications for indigenous and community rights.
🔹 Ep. 25 — Implementing CSDDD: Sustainability in Portuguese SMEs
Guests: Bernardo Ivo Cruz & Claire Bright
Host: Ana Duarte Santos
Date: April 2024
Summary: Addresses the rollout of the EU due diligence directive in Portugal, with a focus on supporting small and medium enterprises in sustainable compliance.
🔹 Ep. 24 — The New EU Forced Labour Regulation
Guest: Maria Manuel Leitão Marques, MEP
Host: Luís Prata Castro
Date: April 2024
Summary: Offers expert commentary on the scope and expected impact of the EU’s upcoming Forced Labour Regulation.
🔹 Ep. 23 — The Nevsun Ruling & Corporate Liability
Guest: Errol Mendes
Host: Luís Prata Castro
Date: March 2024
Summary: Examines the Canadian Supreme Court’s Nevsun decision and its significance for transnational corporate liability for human rights violations.
🔹 Ep. 22 — Protecting Children’s Rights in Business (UNICEF Mozambique)
Guest: Irina Matos (UNICEF Mozambique)
Host: Claudia Baptista
Date: January 2023
Summary: Highlights the integration of children’s rights into due diligence frameworks and corporate responsibility in Mozambique.
🔹 Ep. 21 — Model Contractual Clauses in Supply Chains
Guests: Martijn Scheltema & Daniel Schönfelder
Host: Luís Prata Castro
Date: December 2023
Summary: Reviews the use of EU model contractual clauses to embed human rights protections in global supply contracts.
🔹 Ep. 20 — Responsible Business Conduct in Armed Conflicts
Guest: Jonathan Kolieb (RMIT University)
Host: Claudia Baptista
Date: November 2023
Summary: Explores corporate responsibilities under International Humanitarian Law in conflict zones and implications for business operations.
🔹 Ep. 19 — Child Labour in Global Supply Chains
Guests: Odete Severino & Inês Poeiras
Host: Maria Miguel Oliveira da Silva
Date: May 2023
Summary: Focused dialogue on child labour worldwide, with particular emphasis on the situation in Portugal and eradication strategies.
🔹 Ep. 18 — French Duty of Vigilance Law Framework
Guest: Paul Mougeolle
Host: Cláudia Baptista
Date: April 12, 2023
Summary: Breaks down corporate obligations under France’s vigilance law and recent jurisprudence in climate and due diligence contexts.
🔹 Ep. 17 — Sustainable Fashion & Circular Business Models
Guests: Francisco Granja de Almeida & Salomé Areias
Host: Raquel Burgoa Dias
Date: February 3, 2023
Summary: Examines how circular economy approaches are reshaping sustainability compliance in the textile and apparel industry.
🔹 Ep. 16 — Qatar’s World Cup & Human Rights
Guest: Antoine Duval
Host: Cláudia Baptista
Date: December 15, 2022
Summary: Discusses migrant labour, regulatory accountability and human rights concerns surrounding the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
🔹 Ep. 15 — Energy Sustainability & Human Rights
Guests: Lucila de Almeida & Eduardo Moura
Hosts: Raquel Burgoa Dias & Cláudia Baptista
Date: November 2022
Summary: Considers legal frameworks for energy sustainability, corporate due diligence, and social equity in energy transition.
🔹 Ep. 14 — Model Contract Clauses & BHR in Supply Chains (PLMJ partnership)
Guests: Sarah Dadush & Claire Bright
Host: Inês Crispim
Date: September 2022
Summary: Discusses US-developed model clauses for global supply chains and their relevance within EU due diligence directives.
🔹 Ep. 13 — Conversation on Children’s Rights & Due Diligence
Date: June 2022
Summary: Dialogue on integrating children’s rights perspectives into corporate due diligence frameworks.
🔹 Ep. 12 — Impact of the Draft Directive on Finance and Banking Sector
Guest: Bruno Ferreira
Hosts: Dussu Djabula & Raquel Burgoa Dias
Date: April 2022
Summary: Explores implications of the EU’s draft due diligence directive for financial institutions and their risk strategies.
🔹 Ep. 11 — Lobbying for Social Impact
Date: March 2022
Summary: Explores corporate lobbying’s role and “democracy footprint” in shaping sustainable business regulation.
🔹 Ep. 10 — EU Draft Directive on Corporate Due Diligence & Sustainability
Date: March 2022
Summary: Introduces the proposed EU directive on corporate due diligence and its impact on Portuguese business compliance strategies.
🔹 Ep. 9 — BHR and Migrant Workers from Women’s Rights Lens
Guests: Aintzane Márquez Tejón & Carolina Jiménez Sánchez
Host: Laura Iñigo Álvarez
Date: October 2021
Summary: Explores gender-sensitive perspectives on migrant worker rights within business and human rights frameworks.
🔹 Ep. 8 — A European Perspective on the UN Binding Treaty on Business and Human Rights
Guest: Claire Methven O’Brien
Host: Dr. Laura Íñigo Álvarez
Date: September 2021
Summary: Analyses the EU’s position on the proposed UN treaty and how it aligns with existing European regulatory frameworks on business and human rights.
🔹 Ep. 7 — Addressing Racism in Business and Human Rights
Guests: Mame Mandiaye Niang, Tatiana Innocenti & Lucila de Almeida
Host: Ana Duarte
Date: July 2021
Summary: Discusses how racism and discrimination manifest in corporate structures and legal systems, and how BHR frameworks can address structural inequality.
🔹 Ep. 6 — Renewables and Human Rights
Guests: Céline da Graca Pires & Roberta Pinamonti (BSR)
Hosts: Ana Duarte & Alice Milheiras
Date: June 2021
Summary: Discusses the renewable energy sector’s responsibility to uphold human rights in the value chain.
🔹 Ep. 3 — Corporate Criminal Liability in Brazil
Guest: Eduardo Saad-Diniz
Hosts: Athina Sachoulidou & Julia Garcia
Date: April 2021
Summary: Evaluates Brazilian legal frameworks on corporate crime and their human rights implications.
🔹 Ep. 2 — Corporate Social Responsibility (Responsabilidade Social das Empresas)
Guest: Prof. Dr. Catarina Serra
Host: Ana Duarte
Date: March 2021
Summary: Explores the development of corporate social responsibility in Portugal and its legal significance.
🔹 Ep. 1 — An Introduction to Business, Human Rights and the Environment
Guest: Dr. Laura Íñigo Álvarez
Hosts: Ana Duarte & Alice Milheiras
Date: February 2021
Summary: Provides a foundational overview of how business practices intersect with human rights and environmental responsibility.
🌿 Special Series – Decoding Sustainable Finance (DSF)
🔹 DSF Ep. 6 — Strategic Litigation and Sustainable Development
Guest: Ivano Alogna
Summary: Discusses how legal action can be used to promote environmental goals and hold corporations accountable.
🔹 DSF Ep. 5 — Climate Justice
Guest: Daria Shapovalova
Summary: Explores the intersection of environmental law and social equity in global climate governance.
🔹 DSF Ep. 4 — Sustainable Finance and Fintech
Guest: André Castro Silva
Summary: Examines how technology and data can advance ESG investment strategies and compliance.
🔹 DSF Ep. 3 — Climate Transition and Physical Risk
Guest: Tiago de Melo Cartaxo
Summary: Analyses financial risks related to climate change and policy transition frameworks.
🔹 DSF Ep. 2 — The Green Taxonomy
Guest: Paula Redondo Pereira
Summary: Introduces the EU Green Taxonomy and its role in guiding sustainable investment.
🔹 DSF Ep. 1 — Finance, Investing and Sustainable Development
Guest: Nicoletta Centofanti
Summary: Frames the broader sustainable finance landscape and its global regulatory evolution.
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