The UN General Assembly voted on Thursday in favour of North Korea being referred to the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity.
The resolution was voted for by 116 states, 20 against and 53 abstentions, reported Reuters.
North Korea rejected the resolution, describing it as "a product of political plot and confrontation".
The resolution follows a UN inquiry that published its findings earlier this year, detailing instances of atrocities committed by North Korean state officials.
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