This chapter presents the complex dynamics surrounding human rights violations by transnational flower companies in Ethiopia and demonstrates how these violations are contested and compromised. It investigates the perspectives of various actors, including the workers, the community, the industry, and the State, as they navigate the trade-offs involved. The workers, faced with limited options, reluctantly accept poor working conditions, prioritising employment over their human rights. Meanwhile, the companies contend that external factors hinder their ability to fully comply with human rights standards, despite their efforts in challenging business environments. Additionally, the State, in its pursuit of foreign direct investment, often compromises on human rights protection. Through an extensive review of academic research, reports, and interviews with key participants, this chapter examines labour rights, women’s rights, environmental rights, and land grabs, to ultimately highlight the contested and compromised nature of human rights protection in the business realm of multinational flower companies in Ethiopia.