79. Mahloof 先生的案件显然不属于就《公约》第十四条第一款所载举行公开审判之一般义务规定的任何例外情况。工作组注意到，政府称只有 2016 年 7 月 18日的听证会是闭门举行的。但是，政府未能就 2016 年 7 月 18 日举行的最后一场听证会为何要闭门举行提供任何合理解释。工作组指出，获得公开听证的权利涵盖整个诉讼过程，对结案阶段尤为重要，因为正义是在结案阶段被视为得以伸张的。闭门结案会削弱整个听证过程的透明度，构成违反《公约》第十四条第一款。
79. The case of Mr. Mahloof clearly did not fall into any of the prescribed exceptions to the general obligation to hold public trials under article 14 (1) of the Covenant. The Working Group notes the submission made by the Government that it was only the hearing on 18 July 2016 which was held behind closed doors. However, the Government has provided no legitimate explanation as to why the final hearing on 18 July 2016 was closed. The Working Group notes that the right to a public hearing extends to the whole duration of the proceedings and is especially important for the conclusion of a trial, as it is at this stage that justice is seen to be done. To conclude a trial behind closed doors is to undermine the transparency of the whole hearing and constitutes a violation of article 14 (1) of the Covenant.