Strasbourg (France), 27th May 2024 | In this symposium at the Council of Europe, participants discussed the role of NGOs in the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, UNESCO in Paris, the European Union in Brussels, and the UN in Geneva, all through the lens of the principle of subsidiarity.
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OIDEL collaborates and closely follows the visit of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education to the United States
From April 29 to May 10, the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education, invited by the U.S. administration under President Joe Biden, conducted an official visit to the country.
OIDEL Submits Report to UPR Norway
Geneva (Switzerland), 8th April 2024 | In early 2023, the parliament of Norway adopted a new law concerning the approval of new independent schools.
Training: Human Rights and Environmental Rights
Geneva (Switzerland), 2nd - 5th April 2024 | For the first time, OIDEL collaborated with the Universidad de los Hemisferios (Quito, Ecuador) and put in place a course titled "Derechos Humanos y Ambiental 2024" which was addressed to students of University’s law master’s program.
55th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council
Geneva, March/April 2024 | This session of the Human Rights Council started with a High-Level Segment with contributions of Antonio Guterres (UN Secretary-General).
World Conference on Culture and Arts Education 2024
Abu Dhabi (UAE), 13th-15th February 2024 | The World Conference on Culture and Arts Education (WCCAE) brought together ministers, UN agencies, and partners of UNESCO, among them OIDEL
Seminar at the European Parliament: “Educational Pluralism: A Cornerstone for Freedom of Education”
Brussels (Belgium), 14th February 2024 | On February 14th, we had the honor to co-organise this significant policy event at the European Parliament.
International School Choice and Reform Conference 2024
Madrid, 4-7 January 2024 | The International School Choice and Reform Conference (ISCRC) 2024, held in Spain, provided a rich forum for discussions on school funding, education policy, parent perceptions, school choice, and charter schools.
OIDEL’s Participation in UNESCO’s Formal Dialogue on the Right to Education
14 December 2023 | As part of our ongoing commitment to advocating for the rights and freedoms in education, OIDEL actively participated in the UNESCO's Formal Dialogue on the Right to Education, held on 14 December 2023.
Joint CEU-CEFAS – OIDEL Report Presentation: ‘Freedom of Education in the World – Enhancing Factors and its Relationship with Equity’
Madrid (Spain), 12th of December 2023 | Comparing data from various previous editions of OIDEL’s Freedom of Education Index with other indicators.