The Lautsi Case

The Lautsi Case involved an Italian mother, Nadia Lautsi, who challenged the display of a Christian crucifix in her children's school classroom, arguing it violated her and her children's freedom of religion. The Italian court initially ruled against her, but the case went to the European Court of Human Rights. In 2011, the European Court decided that displaying the crucifix did not breach human rights, considering it a part of Italy’s cultural heritage and peaceful coexistence of different beliefs. The case highlighted the balance between religious symbols and secular education in public institutions.