On February 9, 2009, China underwent its first Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the Human Rights Council in Geneva. During the review, 60 member states of the UN engaged in an interactive dialogue with the Chinese delegation about the implementation of its international human rights obligations.
The 55 other UN member states that had signed up to speak were not able to, due to time limitations. An outcome report outlines the results of China’s review and its dispositions on the recommendations advanced. Of the 99 recommendations made, China accepted 42, indicated that three were already being implemented, committed to examining four, and rejected 50.
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