“…xceptionally other factors may also serve to demonstrate that a relationship has sufficient constancy to create de facto ‘family ties’ (see Kroon v Netherlands (1994) 19 EHRR 263 at para 30).”…”
“…g to protect the individual against arbitrary interference by the state: see e.g. the Belgian Linguistic case (1979-80) 1 EHRR 252, para 7; Kroon v Netherlands (1994) 19 EHRR 263, para 31. The Court has not interpreted article 8 in wholly negative terms and has indicated that there may be positive obligations inherent in respect for pri…”