Hard Law vs Soft Law — KSLU Pil Notes
Hard Law vs Soft Law
| Hard Law | Soft Law | |
|---|---|---|
| Binding? | Yes — legally binding | No — not legally binding |
| Examples | UN Charter, UNCLOS, Geneva Conventions | UNGA resolutions, declarations, guidelines |
| Effect | Creates legal obligations | Creates political and moral pressure |
| Can become hard law? | Already is | Yes — through consistent State practice → custom |
| Example | UDHR (1948) was soft law → became CIL |