OSCE/ODIHR Opinion on the Draft Law Amending and Supplementing the Ombudsman Act of Bulgaria make the mandate and the competencies of the Ombudsman clearer and easier to understand. 40. Finally, OSCE commitments require States to adopt legislation as “as the result of an open process reflecting the will of the people, either directly or through their elected representatives”.68 This is particularly true for legislation which can impact and affect human rights. As a consequence, it is recommended that the Draft Amendments undergo extensive consultation processes throughout the drafting and adoption process, to ensure that human rights organizations and the general public, including marginalized groups, are fully informed in a timely manner and able to submit their views prior to adoption. [END OF TEXT] 68 See par 18.1 of the Moscow Document (1991), available at http://www.osce.org/fr/odihr/elections/14310. 16