C ommunicated on 17 June 2019

SECOND SECTION

Application no. 48372/18 M.A. and M.A . against Norway lodged on 28 September 2018

SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CASE

The application concerns a decision to remove the applicants ’ parental responsibilities in respect of their son, X, and to authorise that X be adopted by his foster parents.

Under Article 8 of the Convention the applicants submit that the decision to authorise the adoption of their son violated their right to respect for their family life. Under Article 9 they maintain that the decision violated their right to freedom of religion.

QUESTIONS tO THE PARTIES

1. Has there been a violation of the applicants ’ right to respect for their family life, contrary to Article 8 of the Convention, through the authorities ’ decision to remove their parental responsibilities in respect of their son and to authorise that the latter be adopted by his foster parents (see, for example, S.S. v. Slovenia , no. 40938/16, 30 October 2018; S.H. v. Italy , no. 52557/14 , 13 October 2015; Pontes v. Portugal , no. 19554/09, 10 April 2012; and Aune v. Norway , no. 52502/07, 28 October 2010)?

2. Does the complaint raise a separate issue under Article 9 of the Convention? If yes, has there been a violation of the applicants ’ right to freedom of religion as guaranteed by that provision?