FOUNDATION

OIDEL was created in 1985, by forty political personalities, educational experts and parents. It has consultative status with the United Nations, UNESCO and the European Council, and collaborates with the European Union and international non-governmental organisations. OIDEL was attributed the status of a public interest organisation by the Canton of Geneva, which hosts its headquarters.

The founding members of OIDEL are:

Charles L. Glenn*, (USA) Dean of the Boston University School of Education. Lluis Alegre*, (E) former Member of Spanish Parliament and Catalan Minister of Commerce. Maria Jesus Barroso Soares*, (P) President of the Foundation Pro Dignitate, former Vice-President of the Education Commission of the Parliament, former President of the European Parliament. Emilio Colombo,(I) former President of the Minister Council, former President of the European Parliament. Ramón Durany*, (E) former President of the Institucío Familiar d'Educacío. Concepcio Ferrer*, (E) former Member of the European Parliament. José María Ferre* (E), Member of the Directorate of Fomento. Eugenio Gil*, (E) School Principal. Guy Guermeur*, (F) former Member of the National Assembly and of the European Parliament. Antoine Humblet, (B) former Minister of Education, honorary President of OIDEL. Werner van Kattwijk*, (NE) General Director of the Parents' Association of Protestant Schools, Vice President of the European Parents' Association.   Kurt Malangré, (D) former Member of the European Parliament, former Mayor of Aix-la-Chapelle. Mario Mauro*, (I) Vice-President of the European Parliament. Joseph Michel, (B) former Minister of Education. Alberto Michelini, (I) Institutional Relations Adviser to the African Governments, Rome City Council. Juan Antonio Ortega y Díaz-Ambrona, (E) former Minister of Education. Jacques Python, (CH) lawyer, honorary President of OIDEL. Rosa Russo Jervolino, (I) Mayor of Naples, former Minister of the Interior and of Education. Stuart Sexton*, (GB) Director of IPSET, Education Unit. Macjej Srebro*, (P) Former Minister. Mario Viscovi, (I) former President of the European Parents' Association. Frank Monagle*, (AUS) Pared Foundation, Director.

* Member of the Executive Committee (2003-2008)