The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted the Australian resolution condemning the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.
Russia backed the resolution after some changes were made to the text, including changing the description of the incident from 'shooting' to 'downing'.
The vote comes as a train, loaded with 280 bodies, was allowed to leave a rebel-held station for the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv where it will be met by Australian officials.
"Today the Security Council has responded," Ms Bishop said.
"The adoption of this resolution is a decisive step by the Security Council," Ms Bishop said.
"It is an unambiguous response from the international community to an utterly deplorable act - the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 killing all 298 passengers and crew onboard, including 80 children."
Hole in the heart of the Netherlands
The Dutch Foreign Minister, Frans Timmermans welcomed the resolution and said Australia had its full support.
Mr Timmermans became emotional as he was describing the loss to the Netherlands and said the crash had "left a hole in the heart of the Dutch nation".
"How horrible it must have been, the final moments, when they knew the plane was going down," he said.
"For the Netherlands, one priority clearly stands out above all others: bring the victims’ remains home," he said.
"It is a matter of human decency that remains should be treated with respect."
Malaysia's representative also welcomed the resolution, stating that "no amount of measures will ever compensate the grief and suffering" of victims' families.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has welcomed the unanimous adoption, saying Australia will do "everything in its power to ensure this barbaric act is thoroughly investigated ".
The adoption follows his earlier comments, when he said it would be viewed “very badly” if Russia was to use its veto power to stop a full investigation.
"Decency and justice requires that this resolution be carried by acclamation," he said.
Mr Abbott also addressed representatives of countries affected by the MH17 crash, which he described as a "terrible, terrible event".
"All of your countries are in grief and in mourning but all of your countries are understandably anxious that justice is done," he said.
"The only way for justice to be done is if we have a thorough, impartial international investigation which has full access to the site.
"The only way that justice can be done for the dead and for their families is if the bodies are treated with respect and dignity and are taken to a place where they can be properly handled, where things can be properly investigated, and where ultimately they can be repatriated back home."
The draft resolution demands "the armed groups in control of the crash site and the surrounding area refrain from any actions that may compromise the integrity of the crash site and immediately provide safe, secure, full and unfettered access to the site and surrounding area for the appropriate investigating authorities".
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