Introduction. The article analyzes the peculiarities of legal regulation and the parliamentary control in Russia. Purpose. The main objective of the work is to study the constitutional and legal framework of the organization and functioning of the institute of parliamentary control in Russia, as well as to identify the role and place of this form of control in the protection of the rights and freedoms of man and citizen, and the fight against corruption. Results. Analyze the Russian regulatory framework governing the particular parliamentary oversight activities, implementation of the basic problems of the institution. It is shown that the effective implementation of parliamentary control must be more precise legislative regulation of the mechanism of its operation. The adoption of a special law, marked the legal basis of the parliamentary control activity, it does not solve all problems arising in the implementation of this institution. There is a need for the regulatory details of individual elements of parliamentary control, starting with the definition and ending with its structural and functional component. Conclusion. Concludes that parliamentary control should be implemented at all levels of government. This thesis suggests amendments to the Federal law of 07.05.2013 № 77-FZ «On the parliamentary control» in terms of more regulation as the subjects of parliamentary control of the legislative (representative) bodies of state power of subjects of the Russian Federation. The paper lays particular emphasis on the need for a combination of forms of parliamentary and public scrutiny as a prerequisite for improving the implementation of the parliamentary control activity.