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"An important aspect of the fairness of a hearing is its expeditiousness…delays in civil proceedings that cannot be justified by the complexity of the case or the behavior of the parties detract from the principle of a fair hearing enshrined in paragraph 1 of this provision."

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UN (CCPR): General Comment No. 32: Right to Equality Before Courts and Tribunals and to Fair Trial (Article 14), para. 27

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General Comment No. 32: Right to Equality Before Courts and Tribunals and to Fair Trial (Article 14)

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A fair trial is expeditious.