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The obligation for a public hearing does not necessarily apply to appellate proceedings.
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Right to a Fair and Public Hearing
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Right to a Fair and Public Hearing by an Impartial and Independent Tribunal
Criteria
The legal framework provided the right for a fair and public hearing by a competent, impartial, and independent tribunal in the determination of rights
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The requirement of a public hearing does not necessarily apply to all appellate proceedings which may take place on the basis of written presentations or to pre-trial decisions made by prosecutors and other public authorities.