OIDEL was created in 1985, by forty political
personalities, educational experts and parents. It has
consultative status with the United Nations, UNESCO
and the European Council, and collaborates with the
European Union and international non-governmental organisations.
OIDEL was attributed the status of a public interest
organisation by the Canton of Geneva, which hosts its
headquarters.
The founding members of OIDEL
Charles L. Glenn*, (USA) Dean of the
Boston University School of Education. Lluis Alegre,
(E) Former Member of Spanish Parliament and Catalan
Minister of Commerce. Maria Jesus Barroso Soares*, (P)
President of the Foundation Pro Dignitate, former Vice-President
of the Education Commission of the Parliament, former
President of the European Parliament. Emilio Colombo,(I)
Former President of the Minister Council, former President
of the European Parliament. Ramón Durany*, (E) Former
President of the Institució Familiar d'Educació. Concepcio
Ferrer*, (E) Former Member of the European Parliament.
José María Ferre* (E), Fundación Abaco. Eugenio Gil*,
(E) Former School Principal. Guy Guermeur*, (F) Former
Member of the National Assembly and of the European
Parliament. Antoine Humblet, (B) Former Minister of
Education, honorary President of OIDEL. Werner van Kattwijk*,
(NE) General Director of the Parents' Association of
Protestant Schools. Kurt Malangré, (D) Former Member
of the European Parliament, former Mayor of Aix-la-Chapelle.
Mario Mauro*, (I) Member of the European Parliament.
Joseph Michel, (B) Former Minister of Education. Alberto
Michelini, (I) Former member ot the European Parliamentl.
Juan Antonio Ortega y Díaz-Ambrona, (E) Former Minister
of Education. Jacques Python, (CH) Lawyer, honorary
President of OIDEL. Rosa Russo Jervolino, (I) Mayor
of Naples, former Minister of the Interior and of Education.
Stuart Sexton*, (GB) Director of IPSET, Education Unit.
Macjej Srebro*, (P) Former Minister. Mario Viscovi,
(I) Former President of the European Parents' Association.
Frank Monagle, (AUS) Pared Foundation, Director.
* Member of the Executive Committee
(2009-2011)
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