Relying on corporate codes of conduct to establish fair labor standards in an international market is a lot like relying on human resource policies to establish fair labor standards in a domestic market.

Both corporate codes of conduct and human resource policies are internal policies created by the company for employees to follow. While these policies may outline expectations for fair labor practices, they are not legally binding and may not be enforced or followed consistently, especially in an international market where regulations and enforcement mechanisms may differ. Thus, relying solely on internal policies is not enough to guarantee fair labor standards in either domestic or international markets.