Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the cantonally refused request for a public hearing under Article 6(1) ECHR had to be granted
Decisione estratta
The request was properly refused because the wording and context showed that the applicant sought evidentiary hearings, not a public hearing with public and press attendance.
Motivazione estratta
A party must clearly and unequivocally request a Convention-compliant public hearing; requests for party questioning or witness examination do not suffice.