A/HRC/31/L.45 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: Limited 22 March 2016 Original: English Human Rights Council Thirty-first session Agenda item 3 Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development China, Cuba, Egypt,* Iran (Islamic Republic of),* Pakistan,* Russian Federation: amendment to draft resolution A/HRC/31/L.28 31/… Protecting human rights defenders addressing economic, social and cultural rights The thirteenth preambular paragraph should read Recognizing the important role of individuals, groups and organs of society engaged in the promotion and protection of human rights in promoting and advocating the realization of all economic, social and cultural rights, including by engaging with Governments and contributing to the efforts in the implementation of the obligations of States in this regard, and welcoming the steps taken by some States towards adopting national policies and legislation that create favourable working conditions and an enabling environment for those individuals, groups and organs of society who are engaged in promotion and protection of human, * Non-member State of the Human Rights Council. GE.16-04614(E) *1604614*