'Genocide denial': Anger as debate on Xinjiang rejected | Uighur News
China claims ‘victory’ as UN Human Rights Council rejects debate on allegations of abuses in its far western region.
Stay updated with breaking news from Rushan Abbas. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
China claims ‘victory’ as UN Human Rights Council rejects debate on allegations of abuses in its far western region.
To the dismay of Uyghur advocates, the U.N. Human Rights Council on Thursday voted down a U.S.-proposed resolution calling for a debate on the human rights situation in Xinjiang, where the Chinese Communist Party’s treatment of minority Muslims has been labeled “genocide” and “crimes against humanity.”
World’s largest Muslim-majority country voted against discussing report on alleged Chinese abuses against minority group.
The stepped-up measure comes less than two weeks before a party congress in Beijing.
China and its allies on the Council defeated the US proposal in a 19-17 vote with 11 abstentions.