Sabina Frederic
{{short description|Argentine anthropologist and politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Sabina Frederic
|image = Sabina Frederic (cropped).png
|office = Minister of Security
|president = Alberto Fernández
|term_start = 10 December 2019
|term_end = 20 September 2021
|predecessor = Patricia Bullrich
|successor = Aníbal Fernández
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|10|13|df=y}}
|birth_place = Buenos Aires, Argentina
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = Independent
Frente de Todos (since 2019)
|alma_mater = University of Buenos Aires
Utrecht University (PhD)
|signature =
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Sabina Andrea Frederic (born 13 October 1965) is an Argentine social anthropologist, university professor and politician. A specialist on military and security personnel, she was Argentina's Minister of Security from 2019 to 2021, in the cabinet of President Alberto Fernández.
Since 2021, she has chaired the White Helmets Commission.{{cite web|url=https://www.ambito.com/politica/sabina-frederic/oficializan-la-designacion-al-frente-la-comision-cascos-blancos-n5303946|title=Oficializan la designación de Sabina Frederic al frente de la Comisión de Cascos Blancos|date=23 October 2021|access-date=6 December 2021|language=es}}
Early life and career
Frederic was born on 13 October 1965 in Buenos Aires.{{cite web|url=https://www.clarin.com/opinion/sabina-frederic-forme-siento-identificada-linea-zaffaroni-_0_H8TZYFKN.html|work=Clarín|date=9 February 2020|accessdate=27 April 2020|last1=Ortelli|first=Ignacio|last2=Mikkelsen Jensen|first2=Esteban|title=Sabina Frederic: "No me formé con él ni me siento identificada con la línea Zaffaroni"|language=Spanish}} She studied anthropology at the University of Buenos Aires and after obtaining her licenciatura, she went on to complete a PhD in social anthropology at Utrecht University in the Netherlands.{{cite web|url=https://www.ambito.com/politica/sabina-frederic/sabina-frederic-sera-la-nueva-ministra-seguridad-n5069709|title=Sabina Frederic será la nueva ministra de Seguridad|last=Penelli|first=Sebastián|work=Ámbito|language=Spanish|date=6 December 2019|accessdate=27 April 2020}} She was a permanent faculty member of the National University of Quilmes starting in 2005, and is an independent researcher at CONICET, where she has specialized on the subject of morality, and emotion in the configuration of military and security forces in modern Argentina.{{cite web|url=http://www.unq.edu.ar/comunidad/124-sabina-frederic.php|work=Universidad Nacional de Quilmes|title=Sabina Frederic|accessdate=27 April 2020|language=Spanish}}{{cite web|url=https://www.conicet.gov.ar/new_scp/detalle.php?keywords=&id=21725&datos_academicos=yes|title=Investigadores - Frederic Sabina Andrea|work=CONICET|accessdate=27 April 2020|language=Spanish}}
Frederic was appointed undersecretary of training in the Ministry of Defense in 2009, a position she held until 2011.{{cite web|url=https://www.filo.news/actualidad/Quien-es-Sabina-Frederic-la-sucesora-de-Bullrich-en-Seguridad-20191206-0039.html|title=Quién es Sabina Frederic, la sucesora de Bullrich en Seguridad|website=filo.news|date=6 December 2019|accessdate=27 April 2020|language=Spanish}} From 2012 to 2014, she worked as an advisor in the Ministry of Security in the administration of Nilda Garré.{{cite web|url=https://www.pagina12.com.ar/235011-de-la-doctrina-chocobar-a-sabina-frederic|title=De la Doctrina Chocobar a Sabina Frederic|work=Página/12|last=Micheletto|first=Karina|date=7 December 2019|accessdate=27 April 2020|language=Spanish}}
In 2017, Frederic joined the Frente Federal Ciencia y Universidad, a collective of scientists and intellectuals opposed to the budget cuts and austerity measures imposed on universities and scientific institutions by the government of President Mauricio Macri.{{cite web|url=https://www.pagina12.com.ar/83431-la-ciencia-tiene-su-propia-agenda-para-oponer-al-ajuste|title=La ciencia tiene su propia agenda para oponer al ajuste|work=Página/12|last=Esteban|first=Pablo|date=18 December 2017|accessdate=27 April 2020|language=Spanish}}
Minister of Security
File:Sabina Frederic en sede de Gendarmería 02.jpg headquarters in Buenos Aires, December 2019.]]
On 6 December 2019, President-elect Alberto Fernández announced his intention of appointing Frederic as security minister, succeeding Patricia Bullrich; Frederic positioned herself as a staunch opponent of Bullrich's security policies.{{cite web|url=https://www.cronista.com/economiapolitica/Quien-es-Sabina-Frederic-la-ministra-de-Seguridad-de-Alberto-Fernandez-20191203-0020.html|title=Quién es Sabina Frederic, la ministra de Seguridad de Alberto Fernández|work=El Cronista|language=Spanish|date=27 December 2019|accessdate=27 April 2020}} She assumed office alongside the rest of Fernández's cabinet on 10 December 2019.
On 24 December, she published Resolution 1231/19, which reversed many of Bullrich's policies in the Minisitry: she overturned the previous protocols on the use of firearms by security forces and mandated the creation of a protocol on the use of taser guns; additionally, the resolution annulled the program overseeing offenders in the railway system and the 1149 Protocol, which "allowed security forces to harm the rights of LGBT citizens".{{cite web|url=https://www.20minutos.com.mx/noticia/852544/0/argentina-derogo-el-protocolo-de-detencion-de-personas-lgbt/|title=Argentina derogó el protocolo de detención de personas LGBT|website=20minutos.com.mx|date=9 March 2020|accessdate=27 April 2020|language=Spanish}}{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/politica/2019/12/24/el-ministerio-de-seguridad-derogo-normativas-sobre-el-uso-de-armas-por-parte-de-las-fuerzas-federales|work=Infobae|date=24 December 2019|accessdate=27 April 2020|language=Spanish|title=El Ministerio de Seguridad derogó normativas sobre el uso de armas por parte de las fuerzas federales}}{{cite web|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/giro-seguridad-gobierno-derogara-protocolo-uso-armas-nid2316066|work=La Nación|date=16 December 2019|accessdate=27 April 2020|language=Spanish|title=Giro en Seguridad: el Gobierno derogará el protocolo de uso de armas de fuego y el control de DNI en trenes}}
Policy-wise, Frederic has been vocal about her support for the decriminalization of marijuana for personal use.{{cite web|title=Berni propuso despenalizar todas las drogas y Frederic dijo que lo analiza, pero solo para cannabis|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/berni-propuso-despenalizar-todas-drogas-frederic-dijo-nid2318554|work=La Nación|date=24 December 2019|accessdate=27 April 2020|language=Spanish}}
In April 2020, Frederic stated that the ministry would continue her predecessor's policy of cyber surveillance to measure "social humour"; these statements were widely criticized by social organizations and the Opposition.{{cite web|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/sabina-frederic-advirtio-que-el-cierre-de-rutas-y-de-accesos-es-un-delito-nid2351959|work=La Nación|title=Sabina Frederic reveló que las fuerzas de seguridad realizan "ciberpatrullajes" en las redes sociales para medir el humor social|last=Ybarra|first=Gustavo|date=8 April 2020|accessdate=27 April 2020|language=Spanish}}{{cite web|url=https://www.perfil.com/noticias/actualidad/sabina-frederic-ciberpatrullaje-redes-sociales-medir-humor-social-no-me-van-a-callar.phtml|title=Frederic habló de "ciberpatrullaje para medir humor social" y desató otra polémica|work=Perfil|date=8 April 2020|accessdate=27 April 2020|language=Spanish}}{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/politica/2020/04/09/sabina-frederic-dio-marcha-atras-y-reconocio-que-su-frase-sobre-el-ciberpatrullaje-en-redes-fue-poco-feliz/|title=Sabina Frederic dio marcha atrás y reconoció que su frase sobre el ciberpatrullaje en redes fue poco feliz|work=Infobae|date=9 April 2020|accessdate=27 April 2020|language=Spanish}}
Following the government's poor showings in the 2021 legislative primary elections, Frederic was replaced by Aníbal Fernández as part of a cabinet reshuffle.{{cite web|url=https://www.pagina12.com.ar/369173-cambio-de-gabinete-quien-es-anibal-fernandez-el-nuevo-minist|title=Cambio de gabinete: Quien es Aníbal Fernández, el nuevo ministro de Seguridad|date=18 September 2021|work=Página/12|access-date=19 September 2021|language=es}}{{cite web |date=18 September 2021 |title=Alberto Fernández relanza su gestión con un nuevo Gabinete |url=https://www.telam.com.ar/notas/202109/568949-gobierno-nacional-nuevo-gabinete.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303040902/https://www.telam.com.ar/notas/202109/568949-gobierno-nacional-nuevo-gabinete.html |archivedate=3 March 2024 |access-date=20 September 2021 |work=Télam |language=es}}
Publications
Frederic has authored or co-authored some of the following books and publications:
- {{cite book|title=Federalismo y descentralización en grandes ciudades|year=2004|publisher=Prometeo Libros|isbn=978-950-9217-72-0}} (co-authored with Marcelo Escolar and Gustavo Badía)
- {{cite book|title=Buenos vecinos, malos políticos|year=2004|publisher=Prometeo Libros|isbn=978-950-9217-83-6}}
- {{cite book|title=Los usos de la fuerza pública|year=2008|publisher=Universidad Nacional de General Sarmiento|isbn=978-987-630-033-9}}
- {{cite book|title=Las trampas del pasado|year=2013|publisher=Fondo de Cultura Económica|isbn=978-950-557-992-1}}
- {{cite book|title=Fuerzas Armadas en democracia. Percepciones de los militares argentinos sobre su reconocimiento|year=2015|publisher=Prohistoria Ediciones|isbn=978-987-3864-05-6}} (co-authored with Laura Masson and Germán Soprano)
- {{cite book|title=Cultura y política en etnografías sobre la Argentina|year=2017|publisher=Universidad Nacional de Quilmes|isbn=978-987-558-494-5}} (co-authored with Germán Soprano, Beatriz Ocampo and Carlos Kuz)
References
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External links
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- [https://www.argentina.gob.ar/seguridad Official website of the Ministry of Security] (in Spanish)
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