A United Nations General Assembly committee on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly in favor of a draft resolution recommending that North Korea be referred to the International Criminal Court.
The non-binding resolution passed 111-19, with 55 nations abstaining. The measure recommends not only referring Pyongyang to the ICC for crimes against humanity but also “targeted sanctions.”
A United Nations General Assembly committee on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly in favor of a draft resolution recommending that North Korea be referred to the International Criminal Court.
The non-binding resolution passed 111-19, with 55 nations abstaining. The measure recommends not only referring Pyongyang to the ICC for crimes against humanity but also “targeted sanctions.”
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