Countries including the United States and the United Kingdom are calling for a debate at the UN Human Rights Council to discuss concerns about China's treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslims in the far western region of Xinjiang, a document showed and diplomats said on Monday.
A group of countries had been considering action at the ongoing council meeting in Geneva following the release of a much-anticipated UN report published last month which stipulates that "serious human rights violations have been committed" in Xinjiang that may amount to crimes against humanity.
