2011-惇蹋厙AT-112

惇蹋厙AT Held or 惇蹋厙DT Pronouncements

惇蹋厙AT considered an appeal by the Secretary-General. 惇蹋厙AT held that no gender discrimination took place against Ms Abbasi. 惇蹋厙AT held that 惇蹋厙DT erred in finding that there was gender discrimination against her. 惇蹋厙AT held that the Administration applied 惇蹋厙ICEF＊s Gender Parity and Equality Policy in Ms Abbasi＊s favour. 惇蹋厙AT did not find any violation of the right to be equally considered 每 or even favoured for reasons of gender 每 in the evaluation criteria applied or in the decisions taken by 惇蹋厙ICEF during the selection process. 惇蹋厙AT upheld the appeal and vacated the 惇蹋厙DT judgment.

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

Ms Abbasi contested her non-selection for three positions. 惇蹋厙DT found she suffered from gender discrimination and awarded compensation.

Legal Principle(s)

A decision not to select a staff member may be rescinded in circumstances where he or she did not receive fair and adequate consideration, there has been any kind of discrimination or bias against the staff member, or the proper staff selection procedures were not followed.

Outcome

Appeal granted

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Abbasi

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