31/L.73 The promotion and protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protests

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.21

31/… The promotion and protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protests

After the fourth preambular paragraph, insert a new paragraph reading

4 bis. Recalling further that the primary responsibility for promoting and protecting

human rights and fundamental freedoms rests with the State, and reaffirming that national

legislation consistent with the Charter and other international obligations in the field of

human rights and fundamental freedoms of the State is the legal framework within which

assemblies are conducted,

* Non-member State of the Human Rights Council.

United Nations A/HRC/31/L.73