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Helena Pereira de Melo is an Associate Professor at the NOVA School of Law, specializing in Constitutional Law, Health and Bioethics Law, and Social Equality Law. She has held significant administrative roles, including Assistant Director of NOVA School of Law (2009–2018), and currently works on mobility at ISCTE. Her academic leadership extends to founding the Abio Association (President) and serving as Vice President of the Portuguese Bioethics Association.
- Bachelor’s (University of Coimbra, Law)
- Post-Graduation (European Union Law)
- Master’s (University of Lisbon Law School, Life Sciences Law)
- PhD (NOVA School of Law, Gender, Equality, and Human Rights)
Her research bridges Bioethics, Human Rights Law, Health Policy, and Gender Equality, with a focus on reproductive technologies, genetic ethics, and women’s rights. Her publications analyze international human rights frameworks, colonial legal parallels, and healthcare systems, often addressing intersections between law, ethics, and social justice.
Recent works highlight trends in bioethical jurisprudence, historical legal systems, and healthcare governance. She contributes to the European Master in Human Rights and Democratization, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to legal methodology and social equality.
- President, Abio Association
- Vice President, Portuguese Bioethics Association
- Teaching in European Master in Human Rights and Democratization
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