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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A Binding Treaty on Business and Human Rights: Where Are We Now?
It has been some time since business and human rights experts began to view a binding treaty as a realistic prospect — at times with more optimism than others, as what once seemed merely foreseeable has slowly started to feel attainable. Yet it is today’s political and economic context, marked by the recent demise of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and regulatory rollbacks in several countries, that gives the UN Binding Treaty renewed significance as a means of filling this emerging regulatory gap.