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… of the United Nations and the principles of international law. The CBD was the first legally binding inter- national … to them, others are voluntary in nature – so-called ‘soft law’ instruments. Legally speaking, soft law instruments cannot be enforced upon countries. Soft …

… selection of examples:6 Syria: In 2009 Syria passed a law (Law No. 20) on PGRFA that includes provisions on access, … and Farmers’ Rights. Among the main objectives of the law are the protec- tion and preservation of PGRFA for …