A/HRC/31/L.43 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 fifth preambular paragraph should read Reaffirming the importance of the implementation of the Declaration, and that promoting respect, support and protection for the activities of individuals, groups and organs of society engaged in the promotion and protection of human rights is essential to the overall enjoyment of human rights, * Non-member State of the Human Rights Council. GE.16-04611(E) *1604611*