Communicated on 13 October 2016

FIFTH SECTION

Application no 14652/16 Dan Mikael HERNEHULT against Norway lodged on 10 March 2016

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a Swedish national. In 2013, the applicant´s sons A, B and C were taken into public care. In 2015 the High Court partly upheld the decision by confirming the placement of B and C in public care . The High Court´s judgment was upheld by a final Supreme Court decision in 2015 .

Complaints

The applicant complains under Article 8 of the Convention that his right to respect for his family life has been infringed through the domestic authorities ’ decision to take B and C into public care and not to terminate the public care of B and C. The applicant further relies on Articles 8, 6, 10 and 13 of the Convention and complains that the domestic procedures were lengthy and unfair.

QUESTION

Has there been a violation of the applicant ’ s right to respect for his family life, contrary to Article 8 of the Convention, through the authorities ’ decision not to terminate the public care of B and C?