Geneva, 17th March | During the Human Rights Council session, OIDEL welcomed the report of the Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues and emphasized the importance of addressing the subtle ways in which minorities may be affected by public policies. Referring to the United Kingdom’s introduction of VAT on non-governmental schools...
OIDEL Participates in the NCPSA National Meeting in Philadelphia
Last week, OIDEL participated in the National Meeting of the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA), held in Philadelphia, represented by its Director, Ignasi Grau Callizo.
GA of the European Committe of Catholic Education
Twice a year, OIDEL participates in the General Assembly of the European Committee of Catholic Education. In April, the meeting brought together leaders of Catholic education from across Europe, including representatives from Germany, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, Lithuania, Malta, UK, Ireland and several other countries.
Freedom of Education at the Heart of Democratic Debate in Ireland
Dublin (Ireland), 7th of May |OIDEL and the Catholic Education Partnership convened a high-level conference at Leinster House – seat of the Oireachtas, the parliament of Ireland - under the title “Freedom of Education – The Irish Case.” The event brought together an important political representation, including 25 senators and four ministers, academics and international experts, to reflect on Ireland’s educational model and the future of educational pluralism in Europe and beyond.
OIDEL Holds its 56th Executive Committee Meeting and 40th General Assembly in Ireland
Maynooth (Ireland), 6 May 2026 | OIDEL held last week in Saint Patrick’s College, Ireland, its 56th Executive Committee Meeting and 40th General Assembly, two key gatherings aimed at defining the organization’s strategic priorities for the coming years.
Presentation of Alfred Fernandez’s posthumous book: A text “a discuter”
Within the framework of our 40th anniversary, we present this collective work, initiated by Alfred Fernandez in 2018 and brought to completion by collaborators and academics, which seeks to capture Alfred’s thinking on the right to education.
Policy Event on Education Pluralism organized by OIDEL at the European Parliament
Brussels (Belgium), 14th January 2026 | OIDEL, in partnership with the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group, organized a high-level event on educational pluralism at the European Parliament, bringing together Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and civil society leaders. The event was hosted by Antonella Sberna, Vice-President of the European Parliament, and MEP Mariateresa Vivaldini. Both Sberna and Vivaldini emphasized the primacy of parental rights and educational freedom in EU discussion
OIDEL at European Alliance for Christian Education General Assembly
Brussels (Belgium), 13th-14th January 2026 | In 2025, the European Alliance for Christian Education (EACE) was officially founded as an EU lobby group, building on over a decade of gatherings under the name Brussels Considerations. Today, EACE brings together leaders of evangelical schools across Europe, representing more than 1,100 schools and 250,000 students—and the network is still growing.
OIDEL at the International School Choice and Reform Conference 2026
Rome (Italy), 8th-11th January 2026 | Once a year, scholars from around the world gather to present and discuss the latest research and developments in school choice and educational freedom. This year’s conference, organized by EdChoice, brought together over 200 delegates.
OIDEL and Universidad Panamericana (Mexico) sign an academic cooperation agreement
Online signing, 19 December 2025 | OIDEL and Universidad Panamericana (Mexico) signed an academic cooperation agreement online on 19 December 2025, represented by Teresa Martínez on behalf of OIDEL, and by Universidad Panamericana through its Secretary General, Martha Alicia Rodríguez, and the Dean of the Faculty of Law, María Isabel Álvarez.