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China’s human rights record criticised at UN as it faces rare scrutiny of policies

UK, US and others use universal periodic review to speak out over Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024

Global split evident as China’s human rights record faces UN scrutiny

Western states slammed Beijing’s actions in Xinjiang and Hong Kong, but others said they saw progress.

Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2024

China faces grilling in review of key rights by UN committee

China has come in for a grilling over its human rights record as a two-day hearing opened at the United Nations human rights office

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

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UN Council Rejects Uyghur Resolution on China by Narrow Margin

This is the first time the council has considered a proposal to debate the human rights situation in Xinjiang.

The News Lens · Oct 7, 2022

China rallies support over Xinjiang report at U.N. rights meeting

China attacked a report issued by the U.N. rights office (OHCHR) on alleged abuses in Xinjiang on Tuesday and read out a statement backed by around 20 other countries criticising the U.N. body for releasing it and saying it had no right to do so.

Reuters · Sep 13, 2022

China shuns cooperation with UN rights office over report

A top Chinese diplomat says China can’t work with the U.N. human rights office after it released a report criticizing Beijing’s policies against Uyghurs and other ethnic groups in western Xinjiang

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022

China ambassador: U.N. report on Xinjiang has 'closed door of cooperation'

China's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva said on Friday that Beijing would not cooperate with the U.N. human rights office following the release of a long-awaited report on alleged human rights abuses in the far western region of Xinjiang.

Reuters · Sep 9, 2022

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Dozens of countries question China at UN over Xinjiang ‘abuses’

In a joint statement, 47 countries voice concern at treatment of ethnic minority Uighurs in far western region.

Al Jazeera · Jun 14, 2022

What will the UN see as it finally visits China’s Xinjiang?

Human rights chief Michelle Bachelet has demanded ‘unfettered’ access for years, but experts doubt she will get it.

Al Jazeera · May 24, 2022

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