Podcasts

In month’s podcast episode, Paul Mougeolle (PhD researcher and project coordinator, legal advisor and spokesperson for the French NGO Notre Affaire à Tous) discusses with Cláudia Baptista (Research Associate at the NOVA BHRE) the scope and application of the French Duty of Vigilance Law. The conversation touches upon the corporate due diligence requirements under the French Law, including in matters of climate change and their implications for companies, and discusses recent case-law in France on this matter. 

Recorded on the 12th of Abril 2023

Neste novo episódio de podcast, Francisco Granja de Almeida (Associate Lawyer VdA) e Salomé Areias (Fashion Revolution Coord/PhD Fellow in Sustainability) em conversa com Raquel Burgoa Dias (Research Associate NOVA BHRE), dão-nos a conhecer os principais desafios que as empresas da indústria têxtil e do vestuário enfrentarão com a implementação da Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and amending Directive, salientando que para reduzir os impactos ambientais dos têxteis é crucial uma mudança para modelos de negócios circulares.

Recorded on the 3rd of February 2023

In this podcast episode organised in partnership with PLMJ, Sarah Dadush (Professor at Rutgers Law School) and Claire Bright (Director of the NOVA BHRE) discuss, together with Inês Crispim (Associate at PLMJ and Research Associate at the NOVA BHRE), the Model Clauses to protect workers in international supply chains developed by the American Business Association and how they this type of model clauses are envisaged in the framework of the Draft Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence.

On this new episode of the podcast series, Maria Pia Bianchetti (Programme Specialist on Child Rights and Business at UNICEF) and Maria Miguel Oliveira da Silva (Research Associate of the NOVA Centre on Business, Human Rights and the Environment) hold a conversation with regard to children’s rights in general and the Due Diligence legislation.

Neste novo episódio do nosso Podcast, dedicado ao tema do impacto da proposta de Diretiva no setor financeiro e bancário, o Dr. Bruno Ferreira numa conversa com Dussu Djabula e Raquel Burgoa Dias dá-nos a conhecer as consequências práticas da implementação do processo continuado de devida diligência e da inclusão na sua estratégia empresarial, questões de direitos humanos, ambiente e objetivos de desenvolvimento sustentável. A publicação da tão aguardada Proposta de ‘Diretiva sobre Diligência Devida e Sustentabilidade Empresarial’ pela Comissão Europeia no dia 23 de Fevereiro de 2022 consubstancia um momento histórico na área de Business & Human Rights, e ao trazer um novo horizonte regulatório também traz consigo novos desafios e incertezas. Neste episódio abordam-se os principais desafios que os bancos e as empresas enfrentarão na implementação da Diretiva e de como serão afetadas as suas atividades.

Recorded on the 5th of April 2022

There is a growing interest from companies in conducting their business activities in a more responsible and sustainable way, nevertheless, there is one impact that is still rarely discussed: that of the “democracy footprint”, which includes corporate lobbying, political spending, and other forms of corporate political influence aimed at shaping regulations designed to benefit society. In this episode, Dussu Djabula and Isabel Ruivo discuss with Professor Alberto Alemanno lobbying and how it can be used to enact societal changes.

Recorded on the 4th of March 2022

Neste novo episódio do nosso Podcast, dedicado ao tema da Responsabilidade Social das Empresas, a Dr.ª Maria Folque dá-nos a conhecer um instituto em constante evolução. A publicação da tão aguardada Proposta de ‘Diretiva sobre Diligência Devida e Sustentabilidade Empresarial’ pela Comissão Europeia no dia 23 de Fevereiro de 2022 consubstancia um momento histórico na área de Business & Human Rights e na luta por uma conduta empresarial responsável e sustentável. Neste episódio abordam-se os seus impactos nas empresas portuguesas e formas como estas se podem começar a preparar.

Recorded on the 31st of October 2021

In this episode, Laura Íñigo Álvarez has a conversation with Aintzane Márquez Tejón and Carolina Jiménez Sánchez about the relationship between business, human rights and migrant workers considering the perspective of women’s rights.

Recorded on the 22nd of September 2021

In this new episode of the Podcast series, Ana Duarte and Alice Milheiras hold a conversation with Céline da Graça Pires and Roberta Pinamonti from BSR on Renewables and Human Rights.

Note: The episode was recorded in May and, according to recent announcements, the EU Commission is delaying the publication of its proposal for Corporate Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence to the fall of this year.

Recorded on the 21st of May 2021

In this new episode of the Podcast series, Ana Duarte and Dr. Laura Íñigo Álvarez hold a conversation with Eleanor Lumsden on the relationship between tech companies, inclusion and diversity.

Recorded on the 21st of May 2021

In this new episode of the Podcast series, Dr. Claire Bright and Dr. Filipa Cansado Carvalho hold a conversation with Dr. Catherine Kessedjian on the Hague Rules on Business and Human Rights Arbitration, based on an article she recently published on the topic for the Journal du Droit International.

Recorded on the 5th of May 2021

In this new episode of the Podcast, Eduardo Saad-Diniz shares insights with Athina Sachoulidou and Julia Gracia on corporate criminal liability in Brazil.

Recorded on the 28th of March 2021

Neste segundo episódio, dedicado ao tema da Responsabilidade Social das Empresas, a Prof.ª Dr.ª Catarina Serra dá-nos a conhecer um instituto em constante evolução.

Recorded on the  22nd of March 2021