Advocating for
educational pluralism
OIDEL (International Organization for the Right to Education and Freedom of Teaching) is an international non-governmental organisation specialised in the right to education and freedom of education. We hold Consultative Status with ECOSOC (United Nations), UNESCO and the Council of Europe, and have been working since 1985 to promote education as a fundamental human right.
Publications & Research
Our research and publications address the right to education, freedom of education, education financing, education policy, quality education and educational pluralism. Explore our Freedom of Education Index, Working Papers, e-Books and more.
Our Work
We advocate for the full recognition of educational rights and freedoms, promote civil society participation in education, and engage with international organisations to advance the right to education globally.
Events
Habitar la escuela hoy – Evento Coordiep | Mendoz, Argentina | 28-30 October | More info.
Open Consultation on Educational Pluralism | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 2-4 November | More info.
Presentation of “Un texte à discuter. OEuvre collective, initiée par Alfred Fernandez, pour repenser la liberté d’éducation” | Madrid, Spain | 19 November | More info.
Summer University 2027 | Geneva, Switzerland | 20-24 June (Juniors) and 22-25 June (Seniors) | More info.
OIDEL is an international NGO with consultative status with the United Nations, UNESCO and the Council of Europe, working to ensure education as a fundamental human right for everyone.