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National Institute Against Discrimination, Xenophobia
and Racism (INADI)
Instituto Nacional contra la Discriminacón, Xenofobia y Racismo

INADI headquarters in Buenos Aires
Agency overview
Formed1995;29 years ago(1995)
JurisdictionGovernment of Argentina
HeadquartersBuenos Aires
Employees355 (2024)[1]
Agency executive
  • Greta Pena[2],Interventor
Parent departmentMinistry of Justice
Websiteargentina.gob.ar/inadi

TheNational Institute Against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism(Spanish:Instituto Nacional contra la Discriminación, la Xenofobia y el Racismo,mostly known for its acronymINADI) is a state agency of theGovernment of Argentina(answerable to theMinistry of Justice and Human Rights) which is charged with receiving complaints and pursuing charges against citizens accused of acts of discrimination or hatred. Created in 1995 by Federal Law 24515, INADI is considered one of Argentina'sNational human rights institutions.On 22 February 2024, the government ofJavier Mileiannounced that it will close INADI permanently.[3]

In February 2024, theGovernment of Argentinaled byJavier Mileiannounced the INADI would be definitely closed, as part of the state restructuring carried out by the national administration.[4]The government also revealed that several irregular procedures were found at INADI. The agency would be taken over by the Ministry of Justice.[1]

Purpose[edit]

The National Institute against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism of Argentina is an agency whose main goal is to combat all forms of discrimination, xenophobia, and racism within Argentina nationally and institute new protections, as well as consoling individual concerned citizens and working on education projects.

Structure[edit]

INADI is led by a board of directors, chaired by a director. The chair and vice-chair are appointed to their positions for four-year terms by the Cabinet from a list of three candidates selected by the Congress; four of the directors are representatives of Ministries of theInterior,Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship,Justice and Human RightsandEducation.

The other three directors are representatives of NGOs who have extensive experience in the struggle for human rights. The Advisory Council, which assists the board of directors, has ten members representing NGOs and reflects the diversity of the groups most affected by discrimination.

Recent activities[edit]

In partnership with civil society and other civil rights organizations in Argentina, the national Institute against racism and xenophobia works towards resisting the oppressions of marginalized groups in Argentina including, but not limited to,indigenous peoples,immigrants,Afro-Argentines,mestizo Argentines,JewsandArabs.The national institute of discrimination, racism, and xenophobia receives grievances from individual peoples or more generally the organization puts most of their efforts forward through education campaigns including audio-visual materials, brochures, and pamphlets.

Since the resignation of former directorVictoria Dondain December 2022, the INADI has been overseen by a federal interventor, presently Greta Pena.[2]

On February 22, 2024, presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni announced the government's intention to dissolve the organization.[3]

PresidentJavier Mileicelebrated the announcement on his social media.[5]In 2022, Milei had criticized the actions of the organization during theFIFA World Cup in Qatar.[6]Javier Milei himself, along with ruling party legislator Ramiro Marra, had been reported to the organization for discriminatory expressions.[6][7][8]Although the presidential spokesperson explained that the closure would not be immediate due to bureaucratic reasons,[3]some deputies stated that the executive branch does not have the authority to eliminate an organization created by a law of the National Congress.[9]

The announcement prompted statements of rejection from the Delegation of Israeli Argentine Associations (DAIA),Amnesty International,and the Huésped Foundation, among other organizations and leaders.[10][11]

Subsequently, Minister of JusticeMariano Cúneo Libaronaclarified that the functions would be absorbed by the Ministry, which was later confirmed by INADI on the social media platformX.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^abEl Gobierno reveló el estado del INADI: 7.000 expedientes atrasados y millones gastados en sueldos y alquileresby Eduardo Menegazzi on Infobae, 22 Feb 2024
  2. ^ab"Greta Marisa Pena es la nueva interventora del INADI en reemplazo de Victoria Donda".elDiario.ar(in Spanish). 10 January 2023.Retrieved15 January2023.
  3. ^abc"El Gobierno decidió el cierre definitivo del Inadi".Infobae(in Spanish). 22 February 2024.Retrieved24 February2024.
  4. ^El gobierno nacional anunció el cierre definitivo del Inadion Rosario 3
  5. ^"El festejo de Milei tras confirmar el cierre del INADI y su absorción por parte de Justicia"(in Spanish). Diagonales.Retrieved23 February2024.
  6. ^ab"Cómo funciona y cuál es el rol del INADI, el instituto contra la discriminación que Javier Milei ordenó cerrar"(in Spanish). Infobae.Retrieved23 February2024.
  7. ^"Chamorro denunció a Milei en el INADI por sus dichos sobre el socialismo"(in Spanish). LM Diario.Retrieved23 February2024.
  8. ^"Quién es Ramiro Marra, el diputado de Javier Milei que pidió cerrar el INADI tras ser denunciado por discriminación"(in Spanish). Crónica.Retrieved23 February2024.
  9. ^"Aseguran que el Inadi no pude cerrarse por decisión de Javier Milei: las repercusiones"(in Spanish). Rio Negro.Retrieved23 February2024.
  10. ^"La DAIA rechazó el cierre del INADI:" Atenta contra la igualdad y la convivencia pacífica ""(in Spanish). EL Diario AR.Retrieved23 February2024.
  11. ^"Instituciones y funcionarios rechazaron el cierre del INADI y apuntaron contra el Gobierno"(in Spanish). Ámbito Financiero.Retrieved23 February2024.
  12. ^"Cortocircuitos entre Javier Milei y Cúneo Libarona por el INADI"(in Spanish). Infocielo.Retrieved23 February2024.

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