Access bv a parent to a child in care 338. The European Court of Human Rights found the United Kingdom in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights in this area in five judgements in 1987. In all five cases the European Court, held that there had been a breach of article 6, paragraph 1, of the Convention. That article provides, inter alia, that, in the determination of his civil rights and obligations, everyone is entitled to a fair and public hearing within a reasonable time by an independent and impartial tribunal. Article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights makes similar provision. In four cases, the Court held that there had been a breach in that the applicants had been unable to have the question of access to their children who were in local authority care determined in court proceedings. In the fifth case, the Court held that a breach had occurred because proceedings relating to the applicant's access to her child in local authority care had not been concluded within a reasonable time. 339. In respect of access decisions, the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 had gone some way towards anticipating the judgement of the Court. That Act enabled parents to apply to the juvenile court for an access order to be made when a local authority terminated or refused all access to a child in care. The Act also required the Secretary of State to issue a code of practice on access to children in care (issued in 1983). 340. The Court also found against the United Kingdom Government in respect of article 8 of the European Convention. Article 8 requires that there shall be no interference by a public authority with the right to respect for family 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing legal issues and rights related to family and children, specifically access to children in care. It mentions court judgments, legislation, and international conventions. This suggests that the text is related to the protection of human rights and the administration of justice.

**Category**
Education, Health