Why UN Report On China Steers Clear Of "Genocide" In Xinjiang

As the fall-out from the report continues to reverberate on Saturday, some countries are considering how they can take the findings further.

The UN report detailing serious rights abuses by China in its Xinjiang region found possible crimes against humanity but not genocide -- an atrocity crime tough to prove in international law.

As the fall-out from the report continues to reverberate on Saturday, some countries are considering how they can take the findings further.

The crime of genocide covers not just acts to destroy a particular group but also, critically, a second component: proven intent.

Nikita White, of Amnesty International Australia, told AFP that the UN report's conclusions were "really strong and really serious".