A/HRC/31/L.61 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 10 should read 10. Underlines the important role of individuals, groups and organs of society engaged in the promotion and protection of human rights in mediation efforts, where relevant, and in supporting victims in accessing effective remedies for violations and abuses of their economic, social and cultural rights, including for members of impoverished communities, groups and communities vulnerable to discrimination, and those belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities and indigenous peoples; * Non-member State of the Human Rights Council. GE.16-04639(E) *1604639*