Italy classroom crucifix judgment [ECHR]

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Italy classroom crucifix judgment [ECHR]

November 3, 2009 08:40:00 am

Affaire Lautse c. Italie, European Court of Human Rights, November 3, 2009 [holding that displaying a crucifix in an Italian public school classroom violates the European Convention on Human Rights].

Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more coverage pertaining to religious freedom in Europe.

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