NOVA BHRE Newsletter September 2024
Upcoming events, activities, publications and blog posts.
The NOVA Knowledge Centre for Business, Human Rights and the Environment (NOVA BHRE) is an innovative and multidisciplinary academic centre within the Nova School of Law. It was founded by its current director Claire Bright, and is supported by a team composed of experts both from NOVA School of Law and NOVA School of Business & Economics (NOVA SBE) as well as external experts from all around the world.
The main goal of the NOVA BHRE is to foster responsible business conduct that upholds respect for human rights, decent work and environmental standards throughout their entire global value chains, thereby also advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The centre is focused on applied academic work, which puts the latest academic research directly into practice, and clarifies the role of law in corporate sustainability.
Upcoming events, activities, publications and blog posts.
Upcoming events, activities, publications and blog posts.
Upcoming events, activities, publications and blog posts.
In order to support companies in complying with their due diligence obligations, the CSDDD allows recourse to various means, such as participation in multi-stakeholder initiatives or verification of compliance with the corporate due diligence obligations arising from the directive by an ‘independent third party’. This blog post seeks to highlight the opportunities and risks of third-party verification in the chain of activities.