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Summer University 2026: Education and Human Rights — 4th Edition About the Summer University OIDEL’s Summer University on the Right to Education is an international intensive programme designed to equip participants with the knowledge, tools and networks needed to advance education as a universal human right. Participants engage with leading global experts, analyse education challenges…
On Friday and Saturday, OIDEL participated in the Apel National Congress in Nancy (France), which brought together more than 1,000 participants from across the country under the theme “My freedom is your freedom.”
Last week, OIDEL participated in the National Meeting of the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA), held in Philadelphia, represented by its Director, Ignasi Grau Callizo.
Twice a year, OIDEL participates in the General Assembly of the European Committee of Catholic Education. In April, the meeting brought together leaders of Catholic education from across Europe, including representatives from Germany, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, Lithuania, Malta, UK, Ireland and several other countries.
Dublin (Ireland), 7th of May |OIDEL and the Catholic Education Partnership convened a high-level conference at Leinster House – seat of the Oireachtas, the parliament of Ireland – under the title “Freedom of Education – The Irish Case.” The event brought together an important political representation, including 25 senators and four ministers, academics and international experts, to reflect on Ireland’s educational model and the future of educational pluralism in Europe and beyond.
Maynooth (Ireland), 6 May 2026 | OIDEL held last week in Saint Patrick’s College, Ireland, its 56th Executive Committee Meeting and 40th General Assembly, two key gatherings aimed at defining the organization’s strategic priorities for the coming years.
Within the framework of our 40th anniversary, we present this collective work, initiated by Alfred Fernandez in 2018 and brought to completion by collaborators and academics, which seeks to capture Alfred’s thinking on the right to education.
Geneva, 17th March | During the Human Rights Council session, OIDEL welcomed the report of the Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues and emphasized the importance of addressing the subtle ways in which minorities may be affected by public policies.
Brussels (Belgium), 14th January 2026 | OIDEL, in partnership with the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group, organized a high-level event on educational pluralism at the European Parliament, bringing together Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and civil society leaders. The event was hosted by Antonella Sberna, Vice-President of the European Parliament, and MEP Mariateresa Vivaldini. Both Sberna and Vivaldini emphasized the primacy of parental rights and educational freedom in EU discussion