Topic outline

  • Panel members

    Post-legislative scrutiny (PLS) looks at the enactment of a law, whether the legal provisions of the law have been brought into force, and its impact.

    This course on Post-Legislative Scrutiny is aimed at supporting parliaments from the HUGEN network (Human Rights and Gender Equality Network of Committees in the Western Balkans) in enhancing their oversight capacities and knowledge, reviewing whether legislation is achieving intended policies and making recommendations to improve the law. 

    This module will provide MPs and parliamentary staff with practical advice on the implementation of post-legislative scrutiny by:

    • Providing a phased approach to post-legislative scrutiny
    • Explaining the activities to be completed during the pre-planning phase
    • Describing considerations to be taken into account during the planning phase
    • Reviewing practical approaches to the implementation phase
    • Considering the different mechanisms available in the follow-up phase
    • Demonstrating practical application through examples.