A Study of Home State Responsibility in the Regulation of Forced Labor by Transnational Corporations

This paper focuses on the home state responsibility of transnational corporations(TNCs) in regulating forced labor. As globalization progresses, The issue of international firms using forced labor has been more apparent.It violates workers' human rights and has an impact on the reputation of businesses, the climate for investment, and the long-term viability of the world economy. The article provides an in-depth analysis of the theoretical basis of the home state's legal responsibility for the regulation of forced labor, covering the protection of general personality rights and personal jurisdiction, as well as the relevant regulation under international law. At the same time, it points out that there are problems such as conflict of jurisdiction,challenges in establishing and compensating the victims, as well as barriers to the application of the removing the corporate veil concept, and imperfections in the home country's legal system, and then proposes ways to improve the situation. The study shows that strengthening home country responsibility and international regulatory cooperation are of great significance in solving the problem of forced labor by multinational corporations. Looking ahead, countries should strengthen the accountability mechanism of home countries, international organizations and NGOs should promote the compliance of enterprises with human rights principles, and countries should strengthen the coordination of laws and regulations, in order to foster the defense of international labor rights and interests and to create a favorable global working environment.