Is the glass half empty or half full? Lautsi v Italy before the European Court of Human Rights -
SUMMARY: 1. PART I. Introduction – 2. National proceedings – 3. The case before the ECtHR – 4. The decision of the court – 5. The reaction to the decision – Part II. A BRIEF ANALYSIS OF THE JUDGMENT. - 6. The composition of the court – 7. The meaning of the crucifix – 8. The holding of the case: did the court reach the right decision? – 9. The concept of neutrality – 10. Conclusion.