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), March 27-28 | On March 27 and 28, 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), March 24th 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.
OIDEL at the International School Choice and Reform Conference 2025
Fort Lauderdale (USA), 17th-20th January 2025 | The ISCRC (International School Choice and Reform Conference) is a forum where the latest research and experiences related to school choice are exchanged and discussed.
OIDEL at ARC – “Alliance for Responsible Citizenship” Conference
London (UK), 17th-19th February 2025 | ARC Conference brings together through leaders from different fields such as politics, psychology, education, policy making, and the arts to interrogate some of today’s most important social and cultural questions.
OIDEL joins expert panel of UN’s Minority Forum
Geneva (Switzerland), 28-29th November 2024 | The purpose of the Forum on Minority Issues is to provide a platform for promoting dialogue and cooperation on issues pertaining to minorities, whether national, ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities.
OIDEL Participates in the 103rd Annual General Assembly of CEEC in Strasbourg
14-15 October, Strasbourg | OIDEL had the honor of participating in the 103rd Annual General Assembly of the Comité Européen pour l’Enseignement Catholique (CEEC), held on November 14, 15, and 16, 2024, at the Centre culturel Saint-Thomas in Strasbourg, France.
Big win for Freedom of Education at UPR Norway
Geneva (Switzerland), 4th November 2024 | The UPR (Universal Periodic Review) is a human rights protection mechanism of the Human Rights Council that reviews each country every 4.5 years.