Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the cantonal court had to hold a public hearing under Article 6 ECHR.
Decisione estratta
Yes. The claimant’s cantonal appeal was only partially successful, and no exception justified refusing the requested public hearing.
Motivazione estratta
A public hearing is generally required upon a clear request in proceedings concerning civil rights. The matter was not purely technical, and the claimant had not fully prevailed in the cantonal proceedings; the wording of the request did not eliminate the need for a hearing. The refusal therefore breached Article 6 ECHR.