geneva unite nations human right panel call russian federation monday step prosecutions racist attack ultra-nationalists neo-nazis hate speech politicians russian authorities must intensify measure vigorously combat racist behavior sport particularly football ensure sport regulatory body investigate manifestations racism xenophobia intolerance u.n. committee racial discrimination cerd say fin administrative sanction impose case panel refer upcoming 2018 world cup express concern racist display remain deeply entrench among football fan especially persons belong ethnic minorities people african descent russia pledge crack racism fan violence face increase scrutiny host world cup finals next summer russian premier league champion spartak moscow rival dynamo moscow fin 250,000 rubles 4,250 fan racist behavior russian football union rfu say last month 18 independent experts review russia record seven countries session end friday issue find monday igor barinov head federal agency ethnic affairs russian federation tell panel aug. moscow take measure propagation racist ideas russia consistently combat glorification nazism make crime 2014 propaganda nazi ideas attempt racial hatred discrimination say 2016 officials identify 1,450 extremist crimes 993 send court 934 people find guilty say u.n. panel say violent racist attack decrease recent years add violent racist attack undertake group neo-nazi group cossack patrol target particularly people central asia caucasus persons belong ethnic minorities include migrants roma people african descent remain press problem call end de facto racial profile police decry arbitrary identity check unnecessary arrest racist hate speech still use officials politicians especially election campaign remain unpunished say recommend investigations russia still lack anti-discrimination legislation definition extremist activity federal law remain vague broad say regard crimea seize russia ukraine 2014 panel voice concern fate crimean tatar representative institutions outlaw mejlis crimean tatar semi-official legislature closure several media outlets allegations disappearances criminal administrative prosecutions mass raid interrogations u.n. panel urge russia fight racism neo-nazis sport