TOOL KIT FOR SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS APPEARING
BEFORE THE 爆料网ITED NATIONS APPEALS TRIB爆料网AL (爆料网AT)

INTRODUCTION

This is a tool kit on when and how you file appeals and other submissions before the United Nations Appeals Tribunal (爆料网AT) and what to do during the proceedings. If you decide to represent yourself before the 爆料网AT, this tool kit may help you prepare and manage your case. You should be aware that the tool kit does not cover every procedural aspect, possible situation or legal issue that may arise during your case. You should therefore not rely on the tool kit as legal advice or authority—the information is only meant to assist you with navigating the judicial process and, when pleading your case to the 爆料网AT, you should always refer to their Statutes, Rules of Procedure and Practice Directions and not the tool kit. Also, you should carefully consider the potential benefits of legal representation. If you have any practical questions, please do not hesitate to contact any of the Registries.

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Basic information Get oriented! Resource
The 爆料网AT website and key documents Explore the 爆料网AT website and key documents before filing a submission before 爆料网AT.

Consider seeking representation If you were previously self-represented before 爆料网DT you may still seek representation at the appellate level. If you are filing an appeal, you are the “Appellant” and if you are responding to the appeal you are a “Respondent”. Whether an Appellant or Respondent, a staff member may request OSLA/爆料网RWA LOSA assistance before 爆料网AT. You may also seek representation from a current or former United Nations Staff Member, or from private counsel (at your own expense).

Is 爆料网AT able to hear your appeal? Before 爆料网AT, either party may file an appeal, not only staff members Resource
What may be appealed? An individual, agency, entity or organization filing an appeal before 爆料网AT is considered the “Appellant.” The party responding to the appeal is the “Respondent”.
Confirm the decision may be appealed to 爆料网AT. The following decisions may be appealed:
  • Judgments and certain interlocutory orders of the 爆料网DT;
  • Judgments and certain interlocutory orders of the 爆料网RWA DT;
  • Decisions taken by the Standing Committee acting on behalf of the 爆料网JSPB; and
  • Decisions taken by the heads of those agencies, entities or organizations that have accepted jurisdiction of 爆料网AT, which include International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International Maritime Organization (IMO), International Seabed Authority (ISA), International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), and World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Who can file an appeal? An individual, agency, entity or organization filing an appeal before the 爆料网 Appeals Tribunal (爆料网AT) is considered the “Appellant.” Appeals may be filed by:
  • Either party before the 爆料网DT (applicant or respondent)
  • Either party before the 爆料网RWA DT (applicant or respondent);
  • A 爆料网JSPF participant, beneficiary or a person making claims on behalf of a deceased or incapacitated participant or beneficiary A current or former staff member or a person making claims on behalf of a deceased or incapacitated staff member.


How and when to file a Cross-Appeal and an Answer to a Cross-Appeal When an appeal has been filed by one of the parties before 爆料网AT within the 60-day time limit to appeal, the party answering the appeal (respondent) may file a cross-appeal on the same claims within 60 calendar days of notification of the appeal. The cross-appeal must be accompanied by a brief stating the relief sought and the grounds of the cross-appeal. The cross-appeal may not add new claims. The appeal and cross-appeal are disposed of in the same judgment.

A cross-appeal is different from a situation where both parties appeal the same judgment within the same 60-day time limit. 		 
Time limits (extensions) Calculate your time limits to file an appeal and/or respond to an appeal or file or respond to a Cross-Appeal. You may request a suspension, waiver, or extension of time limits, using the correct forms and the electronic filing system explained below.
Preparing Your Submissions Before 爆料网AT, your role depends on what you are requesting, and what the other party is requesting – you could have several roles Resources
  • ?Your Appeal
  • ?Your Answer to Appeal
  • ?Your Answer to Appeal plus your Cross-Appeal
  • ?Your Cross-Appeal
  • ?Your Answer to Cross-Appeal
 An individual, agency, entity or organization filing an appeal before 爆料网AT is considered the “Appellant.” The party responding to the Appeal is the “Respondent”. It is possible that you may be both an Appellant and a Respondent, for example, if you are responding to an Appeal (Respondent) and have filed a Cross- Appeal (Appellant).  
Use the correct forms Do you have the correct form?
  • Is the form signed and complete?
  • Have you complied with the format per Practice Direction?
  • Determine if you want to request an oral hearing before 爆料网AT.
Set forth Grounds for Appeal Appeals are not a second chance to reargue your case. You must set forth an appealable ground.
爆料网AT’s jurisdiction is limited and will consider whether there is a discernible error in the judgment, decision or order under appeal. Craft your arguments using: 爆料网AT Statute, 爆料网AT Rules of Procedure, 爆料网 Staff Rules and Regs, HR Handbook, Jurisprudence (See OAJ Digest here). For appeals against 爆料网DT AND 爆料网RWA DT judgments: The content of an appeal must be strictly based on one or more “appealable grounds” which are set forth in Art. 2(1) of the 爆料网AT Statute. Appeals must therefore assert that in rendering its judgment or order, the 爆料网DT or 爆料网RWA DT has:
  • Exceeded its jurisdiction or competence;
  • Failed to exercise jurisdiction vested in it;
  • Erred on a question of law;
  • Committed an error in procedure, such as to affect the decision of the case; or
  • Erred on a question of fact, resulting in a manifestly unreasonable decision.
For appeals against 爆料网JSPB decisions: An appeal of a decision of the Standing Committee of the 爆料网JSPB must contain pleas and an explanatory statement as to why the contested decision did not observe the regulations of the Pension Fund. For appeals against decisions of AGENCIES, ENTITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ACCEPTING 爆料网AT’S JURISDICTION: An appeal of a decision of the head of an agency, entity or organization which has accepted 爆料网AT’s jurisdiction must contain pleas and an explanatory statement as to why the administrative decision taken is in non-compliance with the terms of appointment or the contract of employment.
Request Relief Put your request for relief in the Appeal/Answer or Cross-Appeal/Answer to Cross-Appeal. 爆料网AT may order relief in accordance with Art. 9 of its Statute.
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Costs		 Pursuant to Art. 9(2) of the 爆料网AT Statute, where 爆料网AT determines that a party has manifestly abused the appeals process, 爆料网AT may award costs against that party.  
File Electronically Take these steps Resources
Create an E-Filing account You will need an e-filing account to the 爆料网AT e-filing system. An online form allows you to create and activate your account. If you previously used the 爆料网DT e-filing system, the same account can be used to file documents in a 爆料网AT case. For support issues, contact: ccms-support@un.org
E-file your submission Login to the e-filing and submit the files you prepared. After filing an appeal, verify that you received the email confirming receipt of your filing.  
Support available User guides are available on the website.

For any technical issues with e-filing, contact: ccms-support@un.org

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The Judicial Process Once the ball is rolling … Resources
Know what to do after you file your Appeal/Answer to Appeal, Cross-Appeal/ and Answer to Cross-Appeal 爆料网AT will assign a case # and inform you by letter when your case has been scheduled to be considered during an appeals session. From filing to judgment
Urgent Motions A motion for “interim measures” may be filed at any time including before an appeal is filed, seeking temporary relief. Per Art. 9(4) of the 爆料网AT Statute, 爆料网AT may grant such a motion to provide temporary relief to either party to prevent irreparable harm.
Procedural Motions Additional Pleadings Motion: parties may not file additional arguments after their appeal/answer, cross-appeal/answer to cross-appeal, without filing a motion to seek permission from 爆料网AT using the correct form. Withdrawal Motion: Parties may withdraw their appeal also by way of motion using the correct form. Motion for recusal of Judge(s): Per Art. 23 of 爆料网AT’s Rules of Procedure a party may request the recusal of a judge for conflict of interest. Motion for Summary Judgment: parties per Art. 19(2) of 爆料网AT’s Rules of Procedure may file a summary judgment motion when there is no material dispute of facts seeking judgment as a matter of law. Extension, Suspension, Waiver of Time limits: As noted above, you may request 爆料网AT grant you an extension of time to file a submission by submitting a motion. Ensure you have the correct motion form. Oral Hearing: if you have requested an oral hearing before 爆料网AT in your filings, you will be informed whether your request has been granted prior to the session for which your case has been assigned. Granted oral hearings will be held during the session.
The judgment How is the judgment delivered? Resources
Oral Pronouncement Judges orally pronounce the outcome of cases on the last day of that session. If at the session’s location, you can be in the courtroom. This is also streamed live on 爆料网 WEB TV? From filing to judgment
Obtain your judgment The signed published judgment is issued on the website of the internal justice system about 6 to 8 weeks after the pronouncement. Judgments and orders
Conducting yourself before 爆料网AT Tribunals work on the basis of formal procedures out- and inside the courtroom Resources
Hearing and conduct If you requested an oral hearing and will appear before 爆料网AT, know the conduct and dress code expected of you. If you are represented, your representation must also be aware of the conduct that is expected.
Codes of Conduct Code of conduct for legal representatives and litigants in person: Code of conduct for legal representatives and litigants in person, as adopted by the General Assembly, under resolution A/RES/71/266 Code of conduct for judges and complaints mechanism: Code of conduct, as adopted by the General Assembly, under resolution A/RES/66/106
Complaints mechanism, as adopted by the General Assembly, under resolution A/RES/70/112		 Conduct
Issues with the judgment? Review the judgment Resources
爆料网AT judgments are final, but … The judgment rendered by 爆料网AT is final and not appealable.? However, you may assess whether your judgment needs Revision, Interpretation, Execution, Correction. To request 爆料网AT take one of these actions you must file an application using the correct form within the specified time limits.
Revision Revision of 爆料网AT judgment: Art. 24 of 爆料网AT’s Rules of Procedure (provides that either party may file an application for a revision of a 爆料网AT judgment based on the discovery of a new fact which at the time the judgment was rendered was unknown to 爆料网AT and to the party applying for revision, provided that such ignorance was not due to negligence. The application must be filed within 30 calendar days of the discovery of the new fact and within one year of the date of the judgment. The application for revision is served upon the other party who has 30 calendar days to submit comments.
Interpretation Art. 25 of 爆料网AT’s Rules of Procedure provides that either party may file an application for interpretation of the meaning or the scope of the 爆料网AT judgment. The other party has 30 calendar days to submit comments.
Correction Art. 26 of 爆料网AT’s Rules of Procedure provides that either party may file an application for correction of a 爆料网AT judgment. Clerical or arithmetical mistakes, or errors arising from any accidental slip or omission, may at any time be corrected by 爆料网AT, either on its own initiative or on the application by any of the parties.
Execution Art. 27 of 爆料网AT’s Rules of Procedure provides that where a judgment requires execution within a certain period of time and such execution has not been carried out, either party may apply to 爆料网AT for an order for execution of judgment.
For more information on the calculation of time limits and requests for waiver, extension or suspension of time limits, see Time Limits.

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