| Summary: | Part of a special section on the difficulties posed by the global labor market. The challenge for human rights activists is how to integrate business and human rights. There is growing pressure on multinationals to be accountable for working conditions as result of three trends: the globalization of international human rights standards, the globalization of international commerce, and the proliferation of international networks. Human rights activists use various tactics to put pressure on the private sector including market pressure, legal pressure, and regulatory pressure. The private sector has begun to respond to human rights pressures by adopting codes of practice. These experiences provide lessons on how to get the private sector involved in human rights: Realistic expectations must be established; partnerships should be promoted; common interests must be identified; globalized organizations are best equipped for the task; and private sector involvement includes risks for human rights advancement.
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