A/HRC/31/L.56 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,* Pakistan,* Russian Federation: amendment to draft resolution A/HRC/31/L.28 31/… Protecting human rights defenders addressing economic, social and cultural rights Paragraph 4 should read 4. Urges all States to acknowledge through public statements at the national and local levels, and through laws, policies or programmes, the important role of individuals, groups and organs of society engaged in the promotion and protection of human rights in the promotion of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in all areas of society, in urban and rural areas, as essential components of ensuring their recognition and protection, including those promoting and defending economic, social and cultural rights; * Non-member State of the Human Rights Council. GE.16-04632(E) *1604632*