A civil liberties crackdown, repression in Xinjiang and Hong Kong's draconian national security law are among concerns expected to be raised during a U.N. 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) — an examination of all 193 U.N. member states must undergo every four to five years to assess their human rights record.
"It is very important to hold China to account," a Western diplomat said.