National Institute Against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism
| Instituto Nacional contra la Discriminacón, Xenofobia y Racismo | |
INADI headquarters in Buenos Aires | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1995 |
| Dissolved | August 2024 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Argentina |
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires |
| Employees | 355 (2024) |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Justice |
| Website | argentina.gob.ar/inadi |
The National Institute Against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism (Spanish: Instituto Nacional contra la Discriminación, la Xenofobia y el Racismo, mostly known for its acronym INADI) was a state agency of the Government of Argentina (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 National human rights institutions. On 22 February 2024, the government of Javier Milei announced that it would close INADI permanently.
In February 2024, the Government of Argentina led by Javier Milei 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.
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.