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Preferred term

void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

Created: 2025-12-16T10:52:14

Notation: 29d515ba

soft law  

Definition

  • Information El término "ley sin fuerza obligatoria" hace referencia a aquellos instrumentos jurídicos no vinculantes y suele contraponerse a la ley con fuerza obligatoria. A pesar de su naturaleza no vinculante, la ley sin fuerza obligatoria tiene una enorme influencia en la elaboración de las leyes. Por lo general y casi ineluctablemente, la práctica nacional e internacional adoptará estas resoluciones como parámetros que guiarán sus actuaciones. Entonces, de manera progresiva, pueden consolidarse como leyes.

    Created: 12/16/25

    (es)
  • Information Le terme « droit flexible » se rapporte aux instruments qui ne sont pas juridiquement contraignants. Il est souvent opposé à la notion de « droit contraignant ». En dépit de son caractère non contraignant, le droit flexible a une influence considérable sur l'élaboration du droit. De manière générale, et quasi-inéluctable, l'orientation des pratiques adoptées au plan national et international est déterminée par ces principes. Un processus de concrétisation se met alors en marche jusqu'à la promulgation de lois contraignantes.

    Created: 12/16/25

    (fr)
  • Information The term "soft law" refers to non-binding legal instruments. It is often contrasted with "hard law". Although of non-binding nature, soft law has a tremendous influence on the development of the law. Generally and almost ineluctably, domestic and international practice will adopt such resolutions as parameters guiding its actions. Progressively, then a process of hardening into law can take place.

    Created: 12/16/25

    (en)
  • Information В международной практике широкое распространение получили разнообразные акты, не имеющие обязательной юридической силы рекомендации международных межправительственных организаций, конференций, политические соглашения государств, совместные заявления, коммюнике и т.д.). Эти акты используются наряду с международными договорами, международно-правовыми обычаями и оказывают серьезное влияние на регулирование международных отношений. В науке и практике к таким актам часто применяется термин «мягкое право».

    Created: 12/16/25

    (ru)
  • Information “软法”一词指无约束力的法律文书,通常与“硬法”相对。

    Created: 12/16/25

    (zh)

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Entry terms

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    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2025-12-16T10:58:25

    Notation: 0f402418

    flexible law (en)

Scope note

  • The term "soft law" is also often used to describe various kinds of quasi-legal instruments of the European Communities: "codes of conduct", "guidelines", "communications" etc. In the area of law of the European Communities, soft law instruments are often used to indicate how the European Commission intends to use its powers and perform its tasks within its area of competence. (en)

In other languages

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    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2025-12-16T10:54:10

    Notation: 29d515ba

    قانون غير ملزم

    Arabic

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    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2025-12-16T10:54:11

    Notation: 29d515ba

    软法

    Chinese

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    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2025-12-16T10:54:10

    Notation: 29d515ba

    droit flexible

    French

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    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2025-12-16T10:59:09

    Notation: ebafc4a1

    droit non contraignant
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    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2025-12-16T10:58:54

    Notation: 36d4bcc5

    droit souple
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    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2025-12-16T11:01:52

    Notation: 29d515ba

    Miękkie prawo

    Polish

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    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2025-12-16T10:54:11

    Notation: 29d515ba

    мягкое право

    Russian

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    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2025-12-16T10:54:10

    Notation: 29d515ba

    Derecho indicativo

    Spanish

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    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2025-12-16T11:01:27

    Notation: 29d515ba

    м'яке право

    Ukrainian

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http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_29d515ba

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