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Barne-, ungdoms og familiedirektoratet (Bufdir) gir i dette rundskrivet en samlet oversikt over de regler som gjelder for barnevernets ansvar, oppgaver og saksbehandling etter at ny barnevernslov trådte i kraft 1. januar 2023. Rundskrivet er en oppdatert versjon av Retningslinjer for saksbehandling i barneverntjenesten 08/2022...
Barne-, ungdoms og familiedirektoratet (Bufdir) gir i dette rundskrivet en samlet oversikt over de regler som gjelder for barnevernets ansvar, oppgaver og saksbehandling etter at ny barnevernslov trådte i kraft 1. januar 2023. Rundskrivet er en oppdatert versjon av Retningslinjer for saksbehandling i barneverntjenesten 08/2022...
Hva om barnet ikke vil til enten mamma eller pappa etter at foreldrene har flyttet fra hverandre?
In today’s Grand Chamber judgment1 in the case of Abdi Ibrahim v. Norway (application no. 15379/16) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been: a violation of Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life) of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Official English translation of the Act of 8 April 1981 No. 7 relating to Children and Parents.
The Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs guide on legal splits between custody and residence.
Direct access to the European Court of Human Rights database filtered for Article 8 cases against Norway.
Sivilombudet er oppnevnt av Stortinget for å vurdere klager på forvaltningen, samt forebygge tortur og umenneskelig behandling ved frihetsberøvelse.
Norsk organisasjon for rådgivning og støtte i adopsjonssaker.
Offisiell lovtekst for Adopsjonsloven i Lovdata.
Offisiell lovtekst for Barnelova i Lovdata.
Offisiell lovtekst for Barnevernsloven i Lovdata.
Offisiell lovtekst for Bioteknologiloven i Lovdata.
Offisiell Bufdir-side om adopsjon i Norge.
Bufdir-informasjon om beredskapshjem og akutte plasseringer.
Bufdir-side om godtgjøring, utgifter og rettigheter for fosterhjem.
Bufdir-informasjon om fosterhjem i familie og nettverk.
Fagstøtte og retningslinjer for fosterhjemsarbeid i kommunene.
The case originated in an application (no. 37283/13) against the Kingdom of Norway lodged with the Court under Article 34 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (“the Convention”) by five Norwegian nationals, Ms Trude Strand Lobben, her children, X and Y, and her parents, Ms Sissel and Mr Leif Lobben, on 12 April 2013.
Detailed judgment on the "severity" of contact restrictions. Essential for fathers whose contact is being reduced to nothing.
Official ECHR Knowledge Sharing (KS) guide focusing specifically on contact rights enjoyed by parents under Article 8.
Fylkesmannen peker på at foreldreansvaret svekkes jo eldre barnet blir og spesielt fra barnet fyller 15 år. Foreldre vil ikke nødvendigvis ha rett på informasjon de tidligere trengte for å følge opp sitt foreldreansvar. Spørsmålet er imidlertid om foreldrene mister alle rettigheter til partsinnsyn i alle dokumenter og annen informasjon i barnevernssaken i det barnet fyller 18 år?
Forskrift om fosterhjem – rettigheter og plikter.
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption
Sivilombudsmannen er oppnevnt av Stortinget for å vurdere klager på offentlig forvaltning, samt forebygge tortur og umenneskelig behandling ved frihetsberøvelse.
A critical ruling where the ECHR found that restricting a parent to only 6 visits a year was a violation of Article 8.
A massive joint judgment proving that the state cannot simply authorize adoption and strip parental rights without a genuine path to reunification.
In the recent judgment of Strand Lobben and Others v. Norway, the Grand Chamber found a violation of Article 8 ECHR (the right to respect for family life) on account of shortcomings in the decision-making process leading to the adoption of a boy who had been placed in foster care. The Grand Chamber in particular […]
Ms Strand Lobben became pregnant in 2008. At the time she did not have a permanent home and was temporarily living with family. After giving birth, she agreed to move into a family centre organised by the child welfare authorities so that she could receive support. The following month, the mother left the facility and child welfare authorities took the child into immediate and compulsory care on the grounds that the mother was not providing the care necessary for the child. For a period, Ms. Strand Lobben was permitted court ordered visits, and during this time she married and had a second child who remained in her care. In 2011 the County Social Welfare Board terminated her parental responsibilities for the child and allowed the foster family to apply for adoption. The City Court upheld the Board’s decision. Ms. Strand Lobben unsuccessfully appealed to the High Court and was denied leave to appeal to the Supreme Court before she filed a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights.
The global legal framework for the prompt return of children wrongfully removed from their habitual residence. Essential for fathers facing international contact sabotage.
Official UN text of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Official Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs resource providing information about family counseling and mandatory mediation services for separating parents.
English language resources from Bufdir covering family law, parental rights, child welfare, and support services available in Norway.
Comprehensive legal guide on the Right to Respect for Private and Family Life. Essential for court filings.
Official Bufdir interpretation statement on child welfare law application and procedures.
Official circular providing detailed guidance on child welfare case handling procedures and requirements in Norway.
Official Bufdir guidelines on assessing and arranging contact rights when children are placed in care.
Official information on care orders in Norway, including procedures, legal basis, and parental rights during care proceedings.
Official statistics on contact arrangements in Norwegian child welfare cases, including frequency and types of contact.
Sivilombudsmannen er oppnevnt av Stortinget for å vurdere klager på offentlig forvaltning, samt forebygge tortur og umenneskelig behandling ved frihetsberøvelse.
Saken gjelder Statsforvalteren i Nordlands avgjørelse om å avslå krav om innsyn i et brev om innhenting av opplysninger i en undersøkelsessak etter barnevernsloven. Statsforvalteren mente at en rekke opplysninger i dokumentet var underlagt taushetsplikt. Dokumentet ble unntatt innsyn i sin helhet, fordi taushetsbelagte opplysninger utgjorde den vesentligste delen av dokumentet. Sivilombudet kom til at opplysninger om bakgrunnen for innhentingen av opplysningene og de spesifikke punktene opplistet i brevet, samt saksbehandlers telefonnummer, ikke var opplysninger underlagt taushetsplikt etter b
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Sivilombudsmannen er oppnevnt av Stortinget for å vurdere klager på offentlig forvaltning, samt forebygge tortur og umenneskelig behandling ved frihetsberøvelse.
European Court of Human Rights documentation on contact rights and family life under Article 8 of the ECHR.
Landmark European Court of Human Rights case finding Norway violated Article 8 by terminating parental rights without sufficient justification.
Searchable database of European Court of Human Rights case law, including family rights and Article 8 cases against Norway.
In the recent judgment of Strand Lobben and Others v. Norway, the Grand Chamber found a violation of Article 8 ECHR (the right to respect for family life) on account of shortcomings in the decision-making process leading to the adoption of a boy who had been placed in foster care. The Grand Chamber in particular […]
International convention document on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement regarding parental responsibility.
UN human rights experts' statement expressing concern about racial discrimination against minorities in Norway.
Official Norwegian legal database entry for the Child Welfare Act with complete legal text and amendments.
Legal analysis of how religious and cultural background should be considered in adoption and custody under ECHR.
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