Italy v. European Court of Human Rights (School Crucifix Case)

The European Court of Human Rights banned crucifixes in school classrooms, prompting Italy to appeal the decision.

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March 3, 2026
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Italy v. European Court of Human Rights (School Crucifix Case) (U.S. 2010).
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Italy v. European Court of Human Rights (School Crucifix Case) [U.S. Supreme Court, 2010] — The European Court of Human Rights banned crucifixes in school classrooms, prompting Italy to appeal the decision. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/italy-school-crucifix-ban/, accessed April 14, 2026).
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Year: 2010 Court: U.S. Supreme Court
Holding: The European Court of Human Rights banned crucifixes in school classrooms, prompting Italy to appeal the decision.
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Italy v. European Court of Human Rights (School Crucifix Case) is a Education case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2010. The court held that the European Court of Human Rights banned crucifixes in school classrooms, prompting Italy to appeal the decision.