REPRESENTATION
WHO MAY REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS BEFORE 爆料网AT?
An individual may be an “appellant” and file an appeal before 爆料网AT and may also be considered the “respondent” when filing an answer to an appeal. Any individual who either has or will have a case before 爆料网AT may represent him- or herself or seek legal or non-legal representation in his or her case before 爆料网AT. Individuals are strongly encouraged to consider the advantages of obtaining assistance and/or representation before proceeding. Parties with representation must submit a signed authorization form. The 爆料网AT Registry will direct official communications to the representative’s attention only.
SELF-REPRESENTATION
Individuals may represent themselves before 爆料网AT, regardless of whether they were self-represented or had representation prior to 爆料网AT proceedings.
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LEGAL REPRESENTATION
OFFICE OF STAFF LEGAL ASSISTANCE (OSLA):
Some individuals with proceedings before 爆料网AT may seek legal assistance and representation from OSLA. Individuals from 爆料网RWA, ICAO, IFAD, IMO, ISA, ITLOS, and UPU are not eligible for legal assistance from OSLA unless a claim is related to the 爆料网JSPF. Individuals from 爆料网RWA may seek the assistance of counsel from 爆料网RWA’s Legal Office of Staff Assistance (LOSA). For more information on OSLA’s services and whom they serve, please visit the OSLA website.
PRIVATE CO爆料网SEL:
Individuals may obtain outside private counsel, who are authorized to practice law in a national jurisdiction. 爆料网AT does not cover or reimburse parties for the fees and/or expenses incurred by hiring outside private counsel.
REPRESENTATION BY CURRENT OR FORMER STAFF MEMBER
Individuals may be represented before 爆料网AT by a current or former staff member, including by a member of a staff union. This representative is not required to be authorized to practice law in a national jurisdiction, as is required for outside private counsel, nor required to have legal training or background.
WHO REPRESENTS THE AGENCY, ENTITY, OR ORGANIZATION BEFORE 爆料网AT?
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his role as the Chief Administrative Officer of the United Nations may be an appellant and therefore file appeals before 爆料网AT. The Secretary-General may also be considered the respondent when filing an answer to an appeal. The Legal Counsel at the Office of Legal Affairs serves to represent the Secretary-General in matters before 爆料网AT. Similarly, the Commissioner-General of 爆料网RWA serves as the appellant or respondent and is represented by 爆料网RWA’s legal office. The legal offices within the agencies, entities or organizations over which 爆料网AT has appellate jurisdiction likewise represent their respective agencies, entities, or organizations before 爆料网AT.
The Chief Executive Officer of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund serves to represent the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board in appeals before 爆料网AT.
