China's Rights Record In Spotlight At UN

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 undergo every four to five years.

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 undergo every four to five years.

"It is very important to hold China to account," a Western diplomat said.