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 March 2026
Upcoming events, activities, publications and blog posts.
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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.
Our latest blog post
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Analysis of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible AI
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a new guidance on 19 February 2026, titled ‘OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible AI’. The guidance intends to serve as an assistance to enterprises in implementing the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct (MNE Guidelines), and the Recommendation of the Council on Artificial Intelligence, better known as the AI Principles.