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The UNAT noted that as per ISA¡¯s Staff Rule the UNAT has the competence to ¡°order an interim measure to provide temporary relief to either party to prevent irreparable harm and to maintain consistency with the decision taken at the first instance level¡±. The UNAT also has jurisdiction to order interim measures in appropriate cases arising out of an ISA dispute as is the case in Mr. Hall¡¯s Motion.

However, the UNAT found that Mr. Hall had failed to demonstrate that relief by way of interim measures was necessary to prevent irreparable harm and to maintain consistency with the JAB¡¯s decision. Mr...

L'UNAT a estim¨¦ que la cr¨¦ation du poste de repr¨¦sentant sp¨¦cial adjoint (DSR), dans le cadre de la mise en ?uvre des recommandations visant ¨¤ restructurer le Bureau des territoires palestiniens occup¨¦s, constituait une d¨¦cision administrative de nature g¨¦n¨¦rale. Il a en outre conclu que, bien que le nouveau mandat du poste de RDS transf¨¨re ¨¤ son titulaire certaines fonctions et responsabilit¨¦s qui faisaient auparavant partie du mandat du fonctionnaire, cette r¨¦attribution ne suffisait pas ¨¤ elle seule pour conclure que la cr¨¦ation du poste de RDS avait des cons¨¦quences juridiques directes...

The UNAT held that the former staff member¡¯s challenge was to a recommendation of the Alternate Chair of the Ethics Panel, and as an ethics recommendation, it was not an administrative decision subject to judicial review. Thus, the UNDT correctly dismissed this part of the application as not receivable.

The UNAT further found that the Administration¡¯s rejection of the March 2020 Alternate Chair¡¯s report and recommendation could not have been understood by the Ethics Office to be a request to conduct a new review. The UNAT observed that the evidence before the UNDT was that the decision was...

The UNAT held that the Fund reasonably chose a 30-year timeframe for its statistical analysis to determine whether there were ¡°aberrant results¡± in terms of pensions received by beneficiaries who had chosen Slovakia as their country of residence. Similarly, the UNAT held that the conclusions drawn by the Fund from the analysis were properly reached, highlighting that the graph showed a wide disparity between resident beneficiaries who separated from 1993 to 2007 and those who separated afterwards, a disparity solely due to differences in separation dates.

The UNAT found that the suspension...

The UNAT held that the facts were established by clear and convincing evidence. It held that the Complainant¡¯s testimony was consistent with her earlier statements, except for the date of the incident. However, the correction of the date she made at the hearing was found to be in good faith and did not undermine her credibility. Her account was corroborated by two other staff members, M.V. and M.M., both of whom testified before the UNDT. The UNAT also held that the former staff member failed to show that these witnesses had any motive to falsely implicate him. It noted that the former...

The UNAT noted that the interview panel had nominated the staff member as one of the recommended candidates for appointment to the post but the Recruitment Report had been erroneously silent as to whether she had been considered on an equivalency basis. The UNAT observed that the advisory committee had subsequently found that her experience did not qualify her for equivalency and that she had not met the educational qualifications.

The UNAT held that because the staff member had been wrongly shortlisted, her participation in the remainder of the recruitment process had been unlawful and any...

The UNAT noted that the UNRWA DT, in its Judgment, had ordered the Commissioner-General to pay Ms. Smadi the difference between the salaries and associated entitlements between her Grade of HL6 and step and the Grade HL7 and step to which she was entitled from 1 August 2017.

The UNAT held that the language of the order was unequivocal, as were its terms. The UNAT found that it had been also clearly expressed in the UNRWA DT Judgment that the US Prime Rate should apply as of 30 May 2023. The UNAT found that the UNRWA DT Judgment, in turn, had been unambiguously affirmed by the Appeals Tribunal...

The UNAT held that the creation of the position of Deputy Special Representative (DSR), undertaken as part of the implementation of the recommendations to restructure the oPt Office, constituted an administrative decision of a general nature. It further concluded that although the newly established ToR for the DSR position transferred to the incumbent some duties and responsibilities that were previously part of the staff member¡¯s Terms of Reference (ToR), this reallocation alone was insufficient to conclude that the creation of the position of DSR produced direct legal consequences for the...

L'UNAT a estim¨¦ que la d¨¦cision contest¨¦e ¨¦tait une d¨¦cision de cessation de service li¨¦e ¨¤ l'expiration d'un contrat, et non une d¨¦cision de licenciement fond¨¦e sur la suppression d'un poste ou une r¨¦duction des effectifs. L'ancien fonctionnaire n'entrait pas dans la cat¨¦gorie des fonctionnaires ayant le droit d'¨ºtre pris en consid¨¦ration de mani¨¨re pr¨¦f¨¦rentielle pour le maintien en fonction et l'Administration n'avait pas l'obligation de lui trouver un autre poste appropri¨¦ ¨¤ la suite de la suppression ou du reclassement de son poste.

Le TUNI a observ¨¦ que, bien que l'ancien fonctionnaire...

L'UNAT a estim¨¦ que la restructuration de la fonction financi¨¨re par l'Administration ¨¦tait une mesure l¨¦gitime et un usage appropri¨¦ du pouvoir discr¨¦tionnaire de l'Administration pour r¨¦pondre ¨¤ l'¨¦volution des besoins. L'UNAT n'a pas consid¨¦r¨¦ que l'Administration avait agi de mani¨¨re injuste ou in¨¦quitable en supprimant le poste de l'ancienne fonctionnaire. L'UNAT a en outre estim¨¦ qu'il n'¨¦tait pas n¨¦cessaire de consulter l'ancienne fonctionnaire avant la suppression de son poste.

Le TUNAT a estim¨¦ que le m¨¦contentement de l'ancienne fonctionnaire ¨¤ l'¨¦gard de l'¨¦valuation par le TUDT des...

L'UNAT a estim¨¦ qu'il incombait au fonctionnaire de prouver que le fait que le Secr¨¦taire g¨¦n¨¦ral n'ait pas r¨¦agi aux politiques discriminatoires du pays h?te et ¨¤ la tentative pr¨¦sum¨¦e des autorit¨¦s charg¨¦es de l'application de la loi de ce pays h?te de le recruter constituait une d¨¦cision unilat¨¦rale prise par l'Administration, qui s'appliquait ¨¤ lui individuellement et avait des cons¨¦quences juridiques directes sur ses conditions d'engagement ou son contrat de travail. Le TFP a estim¨¦ que le fonctionnaire ne pouvait pas s'acquitter de cette charge, car ces questions relevaient du domaine de...

The UNAT held that the Administration¡¯s restructuring of the finance function was a genuine exercise and a proper use of the Administration¡¯s discretion in responding to evolving needs. The UNAT did not agree that the Administration acted unfairly or unjustly in abolishing the former staff member¡¯s post. The UNAT further held that consultation with the former staff member was not required prior to the abolition of her post.

The UNAT found that the former staff member¡¯s dissatisfaction with the UNDT¡¯s assessment of the evidence of workplace issues between her and her supervisor does not...

The UNAT held that the contested decision was a separation decision hinged on expiration of an appointment, and not a termination decision based on abolition of post or reduction of staff. The former staff member did not fall within the category of staff with the right to be considered on a preferential basis for retention and the Administration did not have an obligation to find him an alternative and suitable position following the abolition or reclassification exercise.

The UNAT observed that although the former staff member was informed in his non-renewal letter that he would be placed on...

The UNAT held that the staff member bore the burden of proving that the Secretary-General¡¯s failures to address both the discriminatory policies of the host country and the alleged attempt of the law enforcement authorities of that host country to recruit him, constituted unilateral decisions taken by the Administration, which applied to him individually, and had direct legal consequences on his terms of appointment or contract of employment. The UNAT held that the staff member could not meet this burden because these issues fell within the realm of diplomacy, are subject to the rules of...

L'UNAT a not¨¦ que l'appel de l'ABD avait ¨¦t¨¦ d¨¦pos¨¦ dans les 60 jours suivant la d¨¦livrance de l'ordonnance, mais plus de 30 jours apr¨¨s cet ¨¦v¨¦nement. ?tant donn¨¦ qu'en vertu de l'article 7(1)(c) du statut de l'UNAT, une partie dispose de 30 jours pour faire appel d'une ordonnance, l'ABD avait d¨¦pass¨¦ le d¨¦lai pour faire appel de l'ordonnance contest¨¦e de l'UNDT.

L'UNAT a rejet¨¦ l'appel comme irrecevable.

L'UNAT a estim¨¦ que le fonctionnaire connaissait tous les faits pertinents et avait ¨¦t¨¦ suffisamment inform¨¦ et d?ment notifi¨¦ de la d¨¦cision contest¨¦e au plus tard le 18 mai 2023 afin de pouvoir d¨¦poser une demande d'¨¦valuation de la direction dans les d¨¦lais impartis. Or, le fonctionnaire n'a d¨¦pos¨¦ sa demande d'¨¦valuation de la direction que le 16 septembre 2023, soit apr¨¨s l'expiration du d¨¦lai de 60 jours.

Le TUNI a observ¨¦ que l'objet des ¨¦changes de courriels en ao?t 2023 entre l'Administration et le fonctionnaire ¨¦tait des demandes de ? clarification ? du fondement d'une d¨¦cision...

Le TFP a estim¨¦ que le retard inexpliqu¨¦ de pr¨¨s d'un an dans le d¨¦p?t de la demande d'interpr¨¦tation ¨¦tait ¨¤ lui seul suffisant pour que le TFP la rejette. Le TFP a en outre estim¨¦ que la demande d'interpr¨¦tation ¨¦tait d¨¦pourvue de fondement juridictionnel. Le TFP a estim¨¦ que le fonctionnaire n'avait d¨¦montr¨¦ aucune ambigu?t¨¦ ni aucun manque de clart¨¦ dans le jugement.

L'UNAT a estim¨¦ que la demande d'ex¨¦cution reposait sur le fait que le fonctionnaire avait obtenu que le jugement ant¨¦rieur soit interpr¨¦t¨¦ de la mani¨¨re qu'il souhaitait et que, par cons¨¦quent, sa demande d'ex¨¦cution ¨¦tait...

L'UNAT a estim¨¦ que l'ancienne fonctionnaire avait le devoir d'informer sans d¨¦lai le FNUAP qu'elle faisait l'objet d'une enqu¨ºte lorsqu'elle a d¨¦missionn¨¦ d'Oxfam, ce qu'il a jug¨¦ pertinent pour d¨¦terminer son aptitude ¨¤ occuper le poste. Il a not¨¦ que le formulaire de candidature comprenait une question sp¨¦cifique visant ¨¤ savoir si elle avait d¨¦missionn¨¦ alors qu'elle faisait l'objet d'une enqu¨ºte, ce qui indiquait qu'elle avait connaissance des valeurs fondamentales de l'Organisation. L'UNAT a ¨¦galement soulign¨¦ que sa lettre de nomination stipulait qu'elle ¨¦tait tenue de fournir toutes...

L'UNAT a estim¨¦ que m¨ºme s'il devait consid¨¦rer que sa demande d'¨¦valuation de la direction n'¨¦tait pas pr¨¦matur¨¦e mais valable au regard de toutes les d¨¦cisions de non-paiement, la demande avait ¨¦t¨¦ soumise tardivement. L'UNAT a estim¨¦ que le fonctionnaire aurait d? soumettre sa demande d'¨¦valuation de la direction dans les 60 jours suivant la r¨¦ception de son dernier bulletin de paie. Le TUNAT a conclu que le TUDN n'avait pas commis d'erreur en estimant que sa demande n'avait pas ¨¦t¨¦ pr¨¦sent¨¦e dans les d¨¦lais et n'avait pas commis d'erreur en occultant les faits sous-jacents de l'affaire.

Le...

Le TUNAT a estim¨¦ que le TUDN n'avait pas commis d'erreur en concluant qu'il ¨¦tait ¨¦tabli que l'ancienne fonctionnaire avait d¨¦tourn¨¦ des fonds vers¨¦s au Syndicat du personnel des Nations Unies pour soutenir la Journ¨¦e du personnel des Nations Unies au profit du Club athl¨¦tique des Nations Unies (UNAC). Le TUNAT a affirm¨¦ que m¨ºme si l'ancienne fonctionnaire n'avait pas tir¨¦ de profit personnel, elle avait abus¨¦ de ses fonctions au profit d'un tiers, l'UNAC, ce qui constituait une faute professionnelle.

Le TFP a estim¨¦ que, quel que soit l'environnement de travail de l'ancienne fonctionnaire...