China rights record in spotlight at UN

Geneva (AFP) Jan 22, 2024

A civil liberties crackdown, repression in Xinjiang and Hong Kong's draconian national security law are among concerns expected to be raised during a UN review of China's rights record on Tuesday. Beijing is likely to face intense scrutiny, especially from Western countries, during its regular Universal Periodic Review (UPR) - a rights record examination that all 193 UN member states must u