Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has appointed Pedro Mouratian as the head of the National Institute against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism (INADI) for a term of 180 days, following the resignation of INADI president Claudio Morgado and vice-president María Rachid.

Pedro Mouratian is an expert in combating discrimination, xenophobia and racism. He took part in the development of UN Human Rights Committee’s concept on struggle against discrimination.