On February 20, Maqsut Narikbayev University hosted a visiting meeting of the Senate Committee on Constitutional Legislation, the Judicial System, and Law Enforcement Agencies, chaired by Deputy Chairman of the Senate Zhakip Asanov. The central topic of discussion was the use of readability assessment tools for legal acts and their role in enhancing the quality of lawmaking.
During the session, Dmitriy Serebrennikov, Head of the Department of Sociological Research at the Applied Research and Analytics Center MIND, presented quantitative methods for analysing regulatory legal texts. He emphasised the importance of developing objective indicators to measure text complexity and the need for unified standards for assessing the readability of legislative documents.
In addition, Olga Bektibayeva, Director of the MNU Law School, and Anton Didikin, Associate Professor at the MNU Law School, shared methodological recommendations for improving the clarity and accessibility of regulatory legal acts.
It was noted that automated text analysis tools can play a key role in improving the quality of legal drafting. These tools can make legal texts more understandable for both professionals and the general public, thereby supporting higher levels of legal literacy and more effective implementation of the law.
The meeting highlighted the need for an integrated approach that combines scientific research, technological innovation, and legislative development to create more accessible and effective legal frameworks.
The outcomes of the discussion will inform upcoming parliamentary hearings and contribute to the development of recommendations for the Government.