Hong Kong protests: UN to hold crucial meet

The UN has been showing concern over human rights violations, especially the use of unethical measures as pepper spray on protesters in Hong Kong. The meeting would focus on the role played by China during the protests.

Washington: As protests across Hong Kong against a controversial extradition law entered its third month, the United Nations has decided to take up the matter in a crucial meeting, media reports said.

On Wednesday, Beijing slammed the "terrorist-like" attacks by protestors on its citizens during the chaos at the city's airport.

The pro-democracy movement achieved early success in June with the suspension of the proposed bill that would have allowed the extradition of criminal suspects from Hong Kong to mainland China. This followed unprecedented peaceful demonstrations that brought up to two million people on the streets.

Since then, the UN has shown concerns over human rights violations, especially the use of unethical measures as pepper spray on protesters.

The organization also said that the meeting would focus on the role played by China during the protests.

On Tuesday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, urged Hong Kong authorities to exercise restraint and investigate evidence of its forces firing tear gas at protesters in ways banned by international law.