- Summary- U.N. body targets 'P5' member for the first time- Follows closure of human rights groups in Russia- Vote follows big defeat for West against ChinaGENEVA, Oct 7 (Reuters) - A U.N. human rights body comfortably passed a motion on Friday to appoint a new independent expert on alleged human rights abuses in Russia, accusing Moscow of creating a "climate of fear" through repression and violence.The move is the first time that the 16-year-old Human Rights Council (HRC) has set up a Special Rapporteur to examine the rights record of one of its so-called 'P5' members, which hold permanent seats on the Security Council.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com"We want it to be clear today that we didn't forget those who struggle for freedom at home while (Russian President Vladimir) Putin represses the Russian people and carries out aggression overseas," Britain's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, Simon Manley, told Reuters right after the vote.The move follows stronger Russian laws this year to punish people Moscow says discredit the armed forces or spread fake information, and the forced closure of human rights groups, including Memorial, which won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.Tatiana Glushkova, a lawyer at Memorial Human Rights Centre, told Reuters she was happy with the outcome but said she expected access difficulties for the Special Rapporteur."