A/73/227 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 25 July 2018 Original: English Seventy-third session Item 74 (b) of the provisional agenda* Promotion and protection of human rights: human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms Universality, cultural diversity and cultural rights** Note by the Secretary-General The Secretary-General has the honour to transmit to the General Assembly the report prepared by the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, Karima Bennoune, submitted in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 37/12. * A/73/150. ** The annex to the present document is reproduced as received, in the language of submission only. 18-12312 (E) 230818 *1812312*