Joint presentation by CEU-CEFAS and OIDEL at CEU San Pablo University of the report «Trends in Freedom of Education Worldwide»

Madrid (Spain), 11th  June 2025 | At the CEU San Pablo University headquarters in Madrid, the report “Trends in Freedom of Education Worldwide: Analysis of Its Enablers and Its Relation to Social Mobility and Equity” was presented. The study, authored by Gonzalo Sanz-Magallón, a researcher at CEU-CEFAS, is based on the Global Education Freedom Index (FEI 2023), developed by OIDEL, and a thorough review of academic literature on the strong performance of non-state schools in many countries.

OIDEL participates in an expert workshop at the UN Human Rights Council on the role of the family

Geneva (Switzerland), 28th-29th May 2025 | The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) recently hosted an expert workshop on the role of the family and family-oriented policies in the promotion and protection of human rights and the achievement of sustainable development.

OIDEL participates in Think Tank Central 2025, organized by New Direction: «Freedom in a Changing World»

Brussels (Belgium), 20th-21st May 2025 | OIDEL participated in the 2025 edition of Think Tank Central, New Direction’s annual flagship conference. The event brought together leading centre-right civil society organisations under the theme: “Freedom in a Changing World”, focusing on how to advance liberty in the face of conflict, economic uncertainty, and cultural polarization.

OIDEL participates in a meeting at the CATO Institute in Washington D.C. to strengthen alliances for freedom of education

Washington D.C. (United States),12th–15th May, 2025 | OIDEL carried out an intensive mission in the U.S. capital with the goal of strengthening its network of strategic alliances in defense of freedom of education and exploring new opportunities for institutional and academic collaboration.

Joint OIDEL-VERUS Colloquium held at Nieuwspoort: «Educational Pluralism Policy: Global Challenges and the Dutch Case»

The Hague (Netherlands),10th April 2025 | The event “Educational Pluralism: Global Challenges and the Dutch Case,” held at Nieuwspoort, The Hague, addressed the challenges and opportunities of educational pluralism both globally and in the Netherlands.

Joint event OIDEL-FUNCIVA-Wilfried Martens Center: «Educational Pluralism: Why is this relevant for the EU?»

Brussels (Belgium), April 8th 2025 | Education remains one of the most powerful tools for fostering free and democratic societies. At OIDEL, the Organisation Internationale pour le Droit à l’Éducation et la Liberté d’Enseignement, the defense and promotion of freedom of education is central to our mission.

OIDEL participates in the «Winning the Fight for Freedom of Education» conference organized by Pestalozzi Trust

Pretoria (South Africa), 27th-28th March 2025 | The director of OIDEL was invited by Pestalozzi Trust to the “Winning the Fight for Freedom of Education” conference, held near Pretoria (South Africa). During the event, he participated in both a lecture and a roundtable discussion.

OIDEL presents FEI to Norwegian Parliament

Oslo (Norway), 24th March 2025 | Ignasi Grau, Director of OIDEL, and Josyane Zingg, OIDEL’s Advocacy and Training Officer, were invited to the Norwegian Parliament to present the Freedom of Education Index (FEI) and explore ways for the country to fulfill its human rights obligations when it comes to educational pluralism.

OIDEL participates in the ECCE’s GA

Tirana (Albania), 21st-22nd of March 2025 | Catholic Schools is the largest non-governmental schools sector in Europe. As it is custom, we have been invited to the ECCE (European Committee for Catholic Education) General Assembly to give an update on educational pluralism on the international scene and to explain how ECCE can play an important role in moving freedom of education forward in the different European nations.

58th Session of the Human Rights Council

Geneva (Switzerland), March-April 2025 | The 58th session of the Human Rights Council took place in Geneva from 24 February to 4 April 2025, bringing together UN member states, human rights experts, and civil society to address pressing human rights issues worldwide. OIDEL actively engaged in discussions around children’s rights, advocating for parental involvement in the realization of the rights of the child – especially in the field of education. We also supported the participation of one of our Norwegian members in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Norway.