UNDT/2019/107

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

The reasons given by the Administration to cancel the selection process are rational, reasonable and supported by the record. The cancellation of the vacancy announcement was based on organizational and budgetary reasons. The staff member who had a lien on the post did return to her post. The Applicant presented no arguments of substance to call into question the lawfulness of the decision to cancel the selection process. The Applicant��s candidacy was afforded full and fair consideration and it was within the reasonable discretion of the Organization to cancel the temporary position.

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

Non-selection due to the cancellation of the selection process.

Legal Principle(s)

The Secretary-General has broad discretion in the selection and appointment of staff. The Organization has the power to restructure some or all of its units to lend to greater efficiency, which include cancellation or abolition of posts or reassignment due to organizational or budgetary reasons.

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Dismissed on merits

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