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A fair trial entails the absence of influence.
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Right to a Fair and Public Hearing
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Hearings by Impartial and Independent Tribunals
Right to a Fair and Public Hearing by an Impartial and Independent Tribunal
Criteria
Citizens were granted a fair and public hearing by a competent, impartial, and independent tribunal in the determination of their rights
The legal framework provided the right for a fair and public hearing by a competent, impartial, and independent tribunal in the determination of rights
Quotes
The notion of fair trial includes the guarantee of a fair and public hearing. Fairness of proceedings entails the absence of any direct or indirect influence, pressure or intimidation or intrusion from whatever side and for whatever motive.