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Tibetan and Uyghur activist stage a protest outside of the UN Offices at Geneva during the review of China's rights record by the United Nations Human Rights Council, on January 23, 2024. China faced stinging criticism from Western countries during a review of its rights record at the United Nations but it was also lauded by many countries including India and Eritrea. Beijing was facing a regular Universal Periodic Review (UPR) -- an examination all 193 UN member states must undergo every four to five years to assess their human rights record. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)