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The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT held that the ±¬ÁÏÍøDT did not err in finding that the facts underlying the written reprimand were established. The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT agreed that Ms. Kamara-Joyner¡¯s advocacy for an individual staff member was outside of her roles and duties in both her capacity as a Conflict Resolution Officer for ±¬ÁÏÍøOMS and as President of ±¬ÁÏÍøPAD. The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT found that Ms. Kamara-Joyner failed to expressly seek approval for the conflict of interest between her two roles and refused to follow instructions on removing the conflict of interest. Accordingly, she was subject to a disciplinary or administrative measure. The...

M. Arvizu Trevino a d¨¦pos¨¦ une demande d'ex¨¦cution d'un jugement de l'±¬ÁÏÍøAT.

L'±¬ÁÏÍøAT a not¨¦ que plusieurs mois apr¨¨s que le Secr¨¦taire g¨¦n¨¦ral ait ¨¦t¨¦ inform¨¦ du jugement, la seule mesure prise a ¨¦t¨¦ d'obtenir des r¨¦ponses de la part de quatre membres du personnel accus¨¦s dans la plainte d'avoir commis une faute et que ? ces r¨¦ponses, parall¨¨lement aux 22 pages et 18 annexes ? de la plainte ¨¦taient en cours d¡¯examen.

Notant la justification de l'inaction du Secr¨¦taire g¨¦n¨¦ral par le fait qu'en l'esp¨¨ce aucun d¨¦lai pr¨¦cis n'avait ¨¦t¨¦ fix¨¦ pour l'ex¨¦cution, l'±¬ÁÏÍøAT a estim¨¦ que l'Administration n...

L'±¬ÁÏÍøAT a examin¨¦ un appel du Secr¨¦taire g¨¦n¨¦ral de l'OMM. L'±¬ÁÏÍøAT a estim¨¦ que le fonctionnaire cherchait ¨¤ adh¨¦rer ¨¤ une modification convenue de son contrat qui, en ¨¦change d'un raccourcissement de sa dur¨¦e d'emploi, lui donnait droit ¨¤ une indemnit¨¦ de licenciement.

L'±¬ÁÏÍøAT a not¨¦ que le Tribunal avait eu raison d'¨¦tablir comme condition de recevabilit¨¦ l'effet direct et n¨¦gatif provoqu¨¦ par la mise en ?uvre de la d¨¦cision contest¨¦e. L¡¯±¬ÁÏÍøAT ¨¦tait d¡¯avis que la d¨¦cision de l¡¯OMM visant ¨¤ r¨¦silier son accord affectait les projets professionnels et personnels ¨¦tablis par le fonctionnaire...

The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT considered an appeal by the Secretary-General of WMO.

The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT found that the staff member was seeking to adhere to an agreed variation to his contract which, in return for foreshortening his period of employment, entitled him to a termination indemnity. The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT noted that the ±¬ÁÏÍøDT had been correct in establishing a direct and negative effect, brought about by the implementation of the contested decision, as a condition for receivability.

The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT was of the view that WMO¡¯s decision purporting to rescind its agreement affected the staff member¡¯s established career and personal...

The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT noted that several months after the Secretary-General had been notified of the Judgment, the only action taken was that some responses had been elicited from four staff members alleged in the complaint to have engaged in misconduct and that ¡°these responses alongside the 22 pages and 18 annexes¡± to the complaint were under review.

Noting the justification of the Secretary-General for the inaction that in the instant matter, no specific time had been set for execution, the ±¬ÁÏÍøAT held that the Administration had not acted as promptly as per the obligations imposed on it, "within a...

L'±¬ÁÏÍøAT a estim¨¦ que le voyage de la requ¨¦rante n'¨¦tait pas autoris¨¦ en vertu de l'article 7.10 du R¨¨glement du personnel car elle n'avait b¨¦n¨¦fici¨¦ que d'un seul jour de cong¨¦ annuel approuv¨¦ le 24 juin 2021, suivi d'une p¨¦riode de repos et de repos du 12 juillet au 16 juillet 2021. L'±¬ÁÏÍøAT a ¨¦galement conclu que le L'administration a pris les mesures appropri¨¦es en lui envoyant le 25 juillet 2021 un e-mail lui rappelant que tous les membres du personnel international devaient soumettre leur demande de renouvellement de visa soudanais dans les d¨¦lais.

L¡¯±¬ÁÏÍøAT a estim¨¦ que les ¨¦v¨¦nements qui ont...

The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT held that the Appellant¡¯s travel was not authorized pursuant to Staff Rule 7.10 because she had just one approved day of annual leave on 24 June 2021 followed by a period of R&R from the 12 July to 16 July 2021. The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT also found that the Administration took the appropriate action by sending her on 25 July 2021 an e-mail reminding her that all the international staff members had to submit their Sudanese visa renewal application in a timely manner. The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT held that the events that delayed the Appellant¡¯s return to her duty station could not be construed as force majeure as they...

L¡¯±¬ÁÏÍøAT a rejet¨¦ la demande d¡¯audience de M. Turk et n¡¯a trouv¨¦ aucune erreur dans la d¨¦cision du ±¬ÁÏÍøDT de ne pas ordonner la production de documents suppl¨¦mentaires. L'±¬ÁÏÍøAT a r¨¦affirm¨¦ le cadre juridique qui pr¨¦voit que les membres du personnel n'ont aucune attente l¨¦gitime de renouvellement de leur engagement ¨¤ dur¨¦e d¨¦termin¨¦e.

L¡¯±¬ÁÏÍøAT a ¨¦galement confirm¨¦ que les tribunaux n¡¯interf¨¦reront pas avec le pouvoir discr¨¦tionnaire de l¡¯Organisation en mati¨¨re de d¨¦cisions de restructuration et qu¡¯ils n¡¯ont pas le pouvoir de r¨¦viser les d¨¦cisions de l¡¯Assembl¨¦e g¨¦n¨¦rale relatives aux questions...

The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT declined Mr. Turk¡¯s request for an oral hearing, and found no error in the ±¬ÁÏÍøDT¡¯s decision not to order the production of additional documents.

The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT reaffirmed the legal framework which provides that staff members have no legitimate expectation of any renewal of their fixed-term appointments. The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT also confirmed that the Tribunals will not interfere with the Organization¡¯s discretion in restructuring decisions, and that the Tribunals have no authority to review General Assembly decisions related to administrative and budgetary matters. In this case, the ±¬ÁÏÍøAT held that the...

L'±¬ÁÏÍøAT a conclu que le Tribunal du contentieux administratif s'¨¦tait inspir¨¦ des facteurs appropri¨¦s pour accorder une indemnit¨¦ compensatoire. Plus pr¨¦cis¨¦ment, le Tribunal a examin¨¦ l'anciennet¨¦ du fonctionnaire, le type de contrat qu'il occupait et les chances de se voir proposer des postes ¨¦quivalents, les motifs du licenciement et les mois de service jusqu'¨¤ l'?ge de la retraite. Compte tenu de la d¨¦f¨¦rence du TANU ¨¤ l¡¯¨¦gard du TCNU sur de telles questions, le TANU a estim¨¦ qu¡¯il ¨¦tait inutile de r¨¦examiner ces facteurs.

L¡¯±¬ÁÏÍøAT a rejet¨¦ l¡¯affirmation du Secr¨¦taire g¨¦n¨¦ral selon laquelle...

The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT concluded that the Dispute Tribunal had been guided by the appropriate factors in making its award of compensation in lieu. Specifically, the ±¬ÁÏÍøDT had considered the seniority of the staff member, the type of contract he held and the chance of being offered equivalent positions, the reasons for termination, and months of service until retirement age. In light of the ±¬ÁÏÍøAT¡¯s deference to the ±¬ÁÏÍøDT in such matters, the ±¬ÁÏÍøAT found it to be an adventure in futility to re-examine these factors.

The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT rejected the Secretary-General¡¯s contention that the length of the Temporary Job...

L'±¬ÁÏÍøAT a estim¨¦ que le Tribunal n'avait pas commis d'erreur de proc¨¦dure dans sa gestion de l'affaire qui aurait affect¨¦ l'issue de l'affaire. L'appelant a eu une occasion significative de pr¨¦senter sa d¨¦fense et de remettre en question la v¨¦racit¨¦ des d¨¦clarations port¨¦es contre lui. Les t¨¦moins suppl¨¦mentaires qu¡¯il souhaitait faire compara?tre n¡¯auraient gu¨¨re ¨¦t¨¦ d¡¯une grande utilit¨¦ pour sa cause.

L'±¬ÁÏÍøAT a estim¨¦ que le Tribunal avait conclu ¨¤ juste titre que le comportement all¨¦gu¨¦ ¨¦tait ¨¦tabli par des preuves claires et convaincantes et que les actes de l'appelant, ¨¤ savoir le fait de...

The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT held that the ±¬ÁÏÍøDT did not commit an error of procedure in its case management that affected the outcome of the case. The Appellant had a meaningful opportunity to mount a defense and to question the veracity of the statements against him. The additional witnesses that he wished to call would have been of little assistance to his case.

The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT found that the ±¬ÁÏÍøDT correctly concluded that the alleged conduct was established by clear and convincing evidence and that the Appellant¡¯s actions, i.e., making inappropriate comments of a sexual nature in social settings, amounted to sexual...

L'±¬ÁÏÍøAT a estim¨¦ que l'appel contre les deux ordonnances interlocutoires ¨¦tait devenu sans objet apr¨¨s le prononc¨¦ du jugement n¡ã ±¬ÁÏÍøDT/2022/124 et que l'±¬ÁÏÍøDT n'avait pas commis d'erreur en rendant son jugement pendant la dur¨¦e de cet appel. L'±¬ÁÏÍøAT a n¨¦anmoins observ¨¦ que l'±¬ÁÏÍøDT avait commis une erreur de droit en imposant un d¨¦lai d¨¦raisonnablement court pour se conformer ¨¤ l'ordonnance n¡ã 157 (NBI/2022). Malgr¨¦ cela, l'±¬ÁÏÍøAT a conclu que, la proc¨¦dure ¨¦tant irrecevable, cette conclusion n'¨¦tait pas d'une grande aide pour l'appelant dans sa cause. Concernant l'ordonnance n¡ã 158 (NBI/2022), l...

The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT held that the appeal against the two interlocutory Orders became moot following the issuance of Judgment No. ±¬ÁÏÍøDT/2022/124 and that the ±¬ÁÏÍøDT did not err in delivering its Judgment during the pendency of that appeal. The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT nevertheless observed that the ±¬ÁÏÍøDT erred in law by imposing an unreasonably short period for compliance with Order No. 157 (NBI/2022). Despite this, the ±¬ÁÏÍøAT concluded that, as the proceeding was unreceivable, this finding did not assist the Appellant in his case. With regard to Order No. 158 (NBI/2022), the ±¬ÁÏÍøAT held that the ±¬ÁÏÍøDT rightfully refused to...

L'±¬ÁÏÍøAT a estim¨¦ que le Tribunal a commis une erreur de proc¨¦dure telle qu'elle a affect¨¦ l'issue de l'affaire en ne tenant pas d'audience et en s'appuyant de mani¨¨re significative sur le rapport d'enqu¨ºte de l'OAIS pour corroborer la v¨¦racit¨¦ des ¨¦v¨¦nements all¨¦gu¨¦s par le plaignant, alors qu'il n'y avait pas d'audience. Les t¨¦moins directs de la mauvaise conduite all¨¦gu¨¦e et tous les t¨¦moins sur lesquels se sont appuy¨¦s les enqu¨ºteurs de l'OAIS ont obtenu leurs preuves et informations aupr¨¨s du plaignant. ? ce titre, l'±¬ÁÏÍøAT a conclu que leurs ¨¦l¨¦ments de preuve ¨¦taient des preuves par ou?...

L'±¬ÁÏÍøAT a examin¨¦ un appel interjet¨¦ par le fonctionnaire.

L'±¬ÁÏÍøAT a constat¨¦ que le fonctionnaire n'avait cit¨¦ aucune disposition de l'article 2(1) du Statut de l'±¬ÁÏÍøAT et n'avait pas indiqu¨¦ si des erreurs commises par le DT de l'±¬ÁÏÍøRWA dans son affaire concernaient sa comp¨¦tence, la proc¨¦dure, une question de droit ou une question de fait. L'±¬ÁÏÍøAT a estim¨¦ que le recours ¨¦tait vici¨¦ et, par cons¨¦quent, irrecevable.

L'±¬ÁÏÍøAT a n¨¦anmoins r¨¦it¨¦r¨¦ sa jurisprudence sur certaines des questions soulev¨¦es et a approuv¨¦ la mani¨¨re dont le DT de l'±¬ÁÏÍøRWA avait d¨¦termin¨¦ le montant de l'indemnisation en...

The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT considered an appeal by the staff member.

The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT found that the staff member did not cite any provision of Article 2(1) of the ±¬ÁÏÍøAT Statute and did not indicate whether any errors by the ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA DT in his case related to its jurisdiction, the procedure, a question of law or a question of fact. The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT held that the appeal was defective and consequently not receivable.

The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT, nevertheless, reiterated its jurisprudence on some of the issues raised, and agreed with the way the ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA DT had determined the amount of in-lieu compensation. The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT also agreed with the ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA DT¡¯s...

The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT held that the ±¬ÁÏÍøDT committed an error of procedure such that it affected the outcome of the case in not holding an oral hearing and relying significantly on the OAIS investigation report to corroborate the truth of the events alleged by the Complainant, when there was no direct witnesses to the alleged misconduct and all the witnesses relied upon by the OAIS investigators obtained their evidence and information from the Complainant. As such, the ±¬ÁÏÍøAT concluded that their evidence was hearsay evidence and that the prejudice to the Appellant in admitting and relying upon this evidence...

The ±¬ÁÏÍøAT held that the ±¬ÁÏÍøDT was correct to find that there was clearly sufficient evidence to support the Administration¡¯s conclusion that the staff member¡¯s performance only partially met expectations, and that this concern was communicated to him. Although the Rebuttal Board¡¯s confirmation of the rating, and the preparation of a second short-term performance appraisal occurred after the non-renewal was taken, the ±¬ÁÏÍøAT concluded that these reviews nonetheless confirmed that management¡¯s prior informal evaluation of the staff member¡¯s performance was not arbitrary but was instead well-based...