A/HRC/31/L.65 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, 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 14 should read 14. Recognizes the important role of individuals, groups and organs of society that defend human rights in identifying and raising awareness of the human rights impact, benefits and risks of development projects and business operations by expressing their views, concerns, support, criticism or dissent regarding government policy or action or business activities, and underlines the need for Governments to take the measures necessary to safeguard space for such public dialogue and its participants; * Non-member State of the Human Rights Council. GE.16-04643(E) *1604643*