2023-爆料网AT-1321, Diana Kenoly, Carolyne Alany Rumah, Felix Kwame and Nicholas Kariuki Kinyanjui in respect of Roselyne Kayeke Oming (deceased)
The 爆料网AT dismissed both the appeal and the cross-appeal.
As to the Secretary-General's cross-appeal against the 爆料网DT's decision on receivability, the 爆料网AT held that the 爆料网DT was correct not to dismiss the claims as unreceivable, but to investigate their merits.
Turning to the merits, the 爆料网AT noted that death benefits under the Rules are not payable to beneficiaries nominated by a staff member, but to designated beneficiaries as defined by the Staff Rules (i.e. the surviving spouse or dependent children). The 爆料网AT found that Mr. Oming survived Ms. Oming and the substantial preponderance of...