The NOVA Knowledge Centre for Business, Human Rights and the Environment
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.
News
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NOVA BHRE Newsletter October 2025
Upcoming events, activities, publications and blog posts.
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NOVA BHRE Newsletter September 2025
Upcoming events, activities, publications and blog posts.
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“Beyond Just Transition: Advancing Responsible and Rights-Based Business Practices in the Energy and Extractives Sector”
Upcoming events, activities, publications and blog posts.
Our latest blog post
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Ponto de Contato Nacional da França recomenda à SHEIN reformar o modelo de “ultra-fast fashion”
O Ponto de Contato Nacional da França para a Conduta Empresarial Responsável (PCN França) divulgou, na última semana, sua Declaração Final sobre a queixa apresentada contra a empresa SHEIN, sediada em Singapura.
De acordo com o Guia para Pontos de Contato Nacional sobre a Coordenação ao tratar de Instâncias Específicas, o PCN pode analisar casos envolvendo qualquer empresa, independentemente de sua nacionalidade, desde que mantenha atividades econômicas substanciais, como vendas, publicidade ou presença logística, no território do país em questão.
As conclusões são claras: o modelo de “ultra-fast fashion” da marca é incompatível com os princípios de conduta empresarial responsável definidos nas Diretrizes da OCDE para Empresas Multinacionais.