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The National Institute Against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism (, mostly known for its acronym INADI) was a state agency of the
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(answerable to the Ministry 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's
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. On 22 February 2024, the government of
Javier Milei Javier Gerardo Milei (born 22 October 1970) is an Argentine politician and economist who has served as President of Argentina since 2023. Milei also served as a national deputy representing the City of Buenos Aires for the party La Libertad ...
announced that it would close INADI permanently. In February 2024, the
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led by
Javier Milei Javier Gerardo Milei (born 22 October 1970) is an Argentine politician and economist who has served as President of Argentina since 2023. Milei also served as a national deputy representing the City of Buenos Aires for the party La Libertad ...
announced the INADI would be definitely closed, as part of the state restructuring carried out by the national administration. The government also revealed that several irregular procedures were found at INADI. The agency would be taken over by the Ministry of Justice.El Gobierno reveló el estado del INADI: 7.000 expedientes atrasados y millones gastados en sueldos y alquileres
by Eduardo Menegazzi on Infobae, 22 Feb 2024
The agency was officially dissolved in August 2024 by decree n° 696/24, which also stated all the agency's resources and assets were transferred to the Ministry of Justice.Disuélvese el INSTITUTO NACIONAL CONTRA LA DISCRIMINACIÓN, LA XENOFOBIA Y EL RACISMO (INADI)
on ''Boletín Oficial'', 6 Aug 2024


Purpose

The National Institute against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism of Argentina was 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

INADI was led by a board of directors, chaired by a director. The chair and vice-chair were 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 were representatives of Ministries of the
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, Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, Justice and Human Rights and
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. The other three directors were representatives of NGOs who have extensive experience in the struggle for human rights. The Advisory Council, which assisted the board of directors, had ten members representing NGOs and reflects the diversity of the groups most affected by discrimination.


Recent activities

In partnership with civil society and other civil rights organizations in Argentina, the national Institute against racism and xenophobia worked towards resisting the oppressions of marginalized groups in Argentina including, but not limited to,
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,
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,
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, mestizo Argentines,
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and
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. 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 director
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in December 2022, the INADI was overseen by a federal interventor, presently Greta Pena. On February 22, 2024, presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni announced the government's intention to dissolve the organization. President
Javier Milei Javier Gerardo Milei (born 22 October 1970) is an Argentine politician and economist who has served as President of Argentina since 2023. Milei also served as a national deputy representing the City of Buenos Aires for the party La Libertad ...
celebrated the announcement on his social media. In 2022, Milei had criticized the actions of the organization during the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Javier Milei himself, along with ruling party legislator Ramiro Marra, had been reported to the organization for discriminatory expressions. Although the presidential spokesperson explained that the closure would not be immediate due to bureaucratic reasons, some deputies stated that the executive branch does not have the authority to eliminate an organization created by a law of the National Congress. The announcement prompted statements of rejection from the Delegation of Israeli Argentine Associations (DAIA),
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, and the Huésped Foundation, among other organizations and leaders. Subsequently, Minister of Justice Mariano Cúneo Libarona clarified that the functions would be absorbed by the Ministry, which was later confirmed by INADI on the social media platform X. The agency was officially dissolved in August 2024.


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