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.

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  • What the EU’s proposed Public Procurement Act means for human rights, and what contracts have to do with it

    The European Commission’s proposed Public Procurement Act reflects a growing expectation of public procurement to advance human rights, decent work and environmental protection. Drawing on the Responsible Contracting Project’s four principles, this blog post explores how the proposed Act would shape the different stages of procurement, and how contracts can be used to set the terms for effective Human Rights Due Diligence.

    Outubro 20, 2026
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