Abstract：Synthetic biology represents a typical representative paradigm merging engineering principles with life sciences,fundamentally reshaping global bio-security landscapes and ethical boundaries.However,rapid technological evolution has exposed structural lags in existing hard law frameworks,particularly regarding normative scope and institutional coordination.Consequently,international soft law has emerged as a critical mechanism that leverages agility and inclusivity to address the uncertainties of emerging technologies.Currently,diverse stakeholders,including international organizations and scientific communities,are constructing a multi-tiered soft law network.Through ethical guidelines and technical standards,this network effectively underpins risk assessment and the standardization of R&D conduct.Future governance must establish a composite system that dynamically couples soft and hard law.This approach leverages soft law for adaptive rule-making while anchoring hard law to enforce baseline obligations.Such a synergistic pathway fosters institutional integration,ensuring the safe and sustainable trajectory of emerging technologies.
秦宇, 胡加祥. 新兴科技领域的国际法治理:以合成生物学为视角[J]. 中国科技论坛, 2026(3): 15-21.
Qin Yu, Hu Jiaxiang. International Law Governance in Emerging Technology Fields:A Perspective from Synthetic Biology. , 2026(3): 15-21.
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