Communicated on 17 June 2019

SECOND SECTION

Application no. 53471/17 E.M. and Others against Norway lodged on 18 July 2017

SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CASE

The application concerns proceedings in which a care order for two children was upheld, contact rights for their mother were refused and the latter ’ s parental responsibilities for one of the children were withdrawn

The applicants complain that the above entailed an unnecessary interference with their right to respect for family life under Article 8 of the Convention.

QUESTIONS tO THE PARTIES

Has there been an interference with the applicants ’ right to respect for their family life under Article 8 § 1 of the Convention and, if yes, was the interference in accordance with the law and necessary in order to pursue a legitimate aim under the second paragraph of that provision? (See, inter alia , Jansen v. Norway , no. 2822/16 , 6 September 2018; and K. and T. v. Finland [GC], no. 25702/94, §§ 177-179, ECHR 2001 ‑ VII.)