… The first applicant complained that her case had been allocated to Judge P. unlawfully, in breach of her right to be heard by an
independent
and
impartial
tribunal
established
by
law
, as guaranteed by Article 6 § 1 of the Convention, which in so far as relevant reads as follows:
“In the determination of his civil rights and obligations ... everyone is entitled to a fair ... hearing ... by an
independent
and
impartial
tribunal
established
by
law
.”
Admissibility
111. …
… The present case concerns, firstly, the removal of three children from the first applicant (the mother), by their father, and the discontinuation of contact between the children and their mother, as well as other related issues, about which they complained under Article 8 of the Convention; and, secondly, the reassignment of the first applicant’s case to a particular judge, which was allegedly in breach of her right to be heard by an
independent
and
impartial
tribunal
established
by
law
, as guaranteed …
… and
impartial
tribunal
established
by
law
, and the applicants’ complaints under Article 8 of the Convention, and to declare inadmissible the remainder of the applications;
the decision not to have the applicants’ names disclosed;
the observations submitted by the respondent Government and the observations in reply submitted by the applicants;
the comments submitted by Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia, who was granted leave to intervene by the Vice-President of the Section;
Having …