Contents

3.1 Introduction................................................................................................................................ 32

3.2 Nordic Constitutionalism—A Preference for the Legislature...............................................................

3.2.1 Scandinavian Legal Realism, Ross and Constitutional Jurisprudence............... 33

3.2.2 Scepticism Towards the Courts—The Danish Discussions on Judicial

Review......................................................................................................................................... 35

3.3 Constitutional Advice in Denmark............................................................................................... 37

3.3.1 The Nordic Setting....................................................................................................... 37

3.3.2 The Legal Department of the Ministry of Justice.................................................. 38

3.3.3 Committees with Stakeholders in the Pre-legislative Work.................................. 39

3.3.4 The Role of the National Human Rights Institution................................................ 40

3.3.5 Expert Hearings and Discussions in Parliament..................................................... 41

3.4 Current Political Environment—Triggering Factors................................................................................ 43

3.5 Discussion................................................................................................................................. 45

3.5.1 Insignificant Constitutional Advice................................................................................................ 45

3.5.2 Possible Change of Attitude?........................................................................................................... 45

3.5.3 Denmark—A Nordic Outsider...................................................................................................... 47

3.5.4 Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................... 48

References......................................................................................................................................... 49