Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the appellants were entitled to a public hearing under Article 6 ECHR
Extrahierter Entscheid
They had waived the right implicitly by not requesting a hearing in the cantonal proceedings, although such a request was available.
Extrahierte Begründung
Under the cantonal procedure the hearing had to be requested; the appellants knew the case would usually be decided in writing and their general reservation of rights was insufficient.