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 Annual Report 2025
Upcoming events, activities, publications and blog posts.
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NOVA BHRE | 2025 in Highlights
Upcoming events, activities, publications and blog posts.
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NOVA BHRE Newsletter December 2025
Upcoming events, activities, publications and blog posts.
Our latest blog post
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How AI may be Chipping Away at Human Dignity
Almost every academic colleague I speak with has encountered student assignments that appear to be written largely with the help of large language model (LLM) tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and related applications. As an academic journal reviewer, I have also seen manuscript submissions containing non-existent references, errors that are difficult to explain except as model-generated fabrications. I have even heard of reviewers delegating peer review to AI systems, which has reportedly led some authors to embed hidden prompts in manuscripts (for example, using white font) instructing the system to recommend acceptance.