The United Nations General Assembly suspended Russia from the UN Human Rights Council after high-profile allegations of atrocities committed by Russian soldiers during the war in Ukraine, CNN reports.

The voting result was 93 in favor, 24 against and 58 abstentions.

A draft of the resolution says the General Assembly may "suspend the rights of membership in the Human Rights Council of a member of the Council that commits gross and systematic violations of human rights."

The draft resolution adds that the council has "grave concern" regarding reports of "gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights" and "violations of international humanitarian law" committed by the Russian Federation during its invasion of Ukraine.

Among the countries that supported the resolution were the United States, European Union countries, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Georgia, etc.

China, Syria and Belarus were among those who went against the decision.