The term used for quasi-legal instruments which do not have any binding force, or those whose binding force is somewhat “weaker” than the binding nature of traditional law, often referred to as “hard law”. In the field of the international law soft law, consists of non-treaty obligations which are therefore non-enforceable and may include certain types of declarations, guidelines, communications and resolutions of international bodies. (e.g. resolutions of the UN General Assembly). Soft-law may be used to encourage broader adhesion to a proposal.