Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorn confirmed the government’s plan to shut down the National Institute against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism (INADI, by its Spanish acronym) in his daily press conference on Thursday morning, to immediate and widespread backlash. It can’t be abolished via decree!”INADI was created in 1995 as part of the Justice Ministry to create and enforce state policies to fight discrimination, xenophobia, and racism. Every day, INADI receives dozens of reports regarding cases of discrimination towards disabled people, sexual or gender discrimination, racism, xenophobia, or any other kind of discrimination. The institute provides free legal counseling and support, acting as an intermediary between the victim and the aggressor to reach an agreement if possible. The institute also promotes taking cases to court when an agreement isn’t reached.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald February 23, 2024 03:10 UTC