Boston, June | The National Charter Schools Conference (NCSC), organized by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, is renowned as the largest national education conference dedicated to charter schools. This year's event, held in Boston from June 30 to July 3, brought together educators, advocates, and leaders from across the charter school movement to connect, share resources, and gain insights from nationally recognized experts.
OIDEL presents the 2023 Freedom of Education Index in Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona (Spain) June 14, 2024 | This past June, OIDEL was invited to present the Freedom of Education Index 2023 (FEI 2023) by Dr. Enric Vidal, Dean of the Faculty of Education Sciences at UIC Barcelona (International University of Catalonia).
Symposium “Education, Citizenship, Subsidiarity“
Strasbourg (France), 27th May 2024 | In this symposium at the Council of Europe, participants discussed the role of NGOs in the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, UNESCO in Paris, the European Union in Brussels, and the UN in Geneva, all through the lens of the principle of subsidiarity.
OIDEL Submits Report to UPR Norway
Geneva (Switzerland), 8th April 2024 | In early 2023, the parliament of Norway adopted a new law concerning the approval of new independent schools.
Training: Human Rights and Environmental Rights
Geneva (Switzerland), 2nd - 5th April 2024 | For the first time, OIDEL collaborated with the Universidad de los Hemisferios (Quito, Ecuador) and put in place a course titled "Derechos Humanos y Ambiental 2024" which was addressed to students of University’s law master’s program.
55th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council
Geneva, March/April 2024 | This session of the Human Rights Council started with a High-Level Segment with contributions of Antonio Guterres (UN Secretary-General).
World Conference on Culture and Arts Education 2024
Abu Dhabi (UAE), 13th-15th February 2024 | The World Conference on Culture and Arts Education (WCCAE) brought together ministers, UN agencies, and partners of UNESCO, among them OIDEL
Seminar at the European Parliament: “Educational Pluralism: A Cornerstone for Freedom of Education”
Brussels (Belgium), 14th February 2024 | On February 14th, we had the honor to co-organise this significant policy event at the European Parliament.
International School Choice and Reform Conference 2024
Madrid, 4-7 January 2024 | The International School Choice and Reform Conference (ISCRC) 2024, held in Spain, provided a rich forum for discussions on school funding, education policy, parent perceptions, school choice, and charter schools.
OIDEL’s Participation in UNESCO’s Formal Dialogue on the Right to Education
14 December 2023 | As part of our ongoing commitment to advocating for the rights and freedoms in education, OIDEL actively participated in the UNESCO's Formal Dialogue on the Right to Education, held on 14 December 2023.