What is the “Annual Conference on Business, Human Rights and the Environment”?

The event was organized by Nova School of Law's Center for Business, Human Rights and the Environment, in partnership with Alison E. Holm, Assistant Professor at Nova SBE, who also presented her research on Human Rights Due Diligence and Remedy.

Distinguished speakers and panelists from over 12 countries participated in various sessions, addressing critical topics related to business, human rights, and sustainability.

The conference covered a wide range of subjects, including:

1. Business and Children’s Rights
2. Corporate Due Diligence and the Digital Transition
3. Migrant Workers and Decent Work
4. Corporate Due Diligence and Capital Markets
5. Business and Human Rights in Portugal

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The NOVA Knowledge Centre for Business, Human Rights and the Environment:

The NOVA Knowledge Centre for Business, Human Rights and the Environment is a new, innovative, and multidisciplinary Centre that seeks to foster responsible business conduct that ensures respect for human rights and environmental standards in global value chains, thereby also advancing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Miguel Ferreira, the Vice-Dean for Faculty and Research at Nova School of Business and Economics spoke about Responsible Disengagement and Pedro Oliveira, the dean and Calouste Gulbenkian Chair Professor of Nova School of Business and Economics, talked about Business, Human Rights, and Technology.

The conference is co-sponsored by Nova SBE's ERAChair in Social Innovation.