爆料网AT Held or 爆料网DT Pronouncements
爆料网AT considered the Appellant’s appeal. 爆料网AT noted that, contrary to the Appellant’s contention, 爆料网DT was not required to ascertain whether the closure of the Centre was a consequence of mismanagement or of any other factor since the primary purpose was not to get rid of the Appellant. 爆料网AT found that 爆料网DT did not fail to exercise its jurisdiction by not ascertaining whether the closure of the Centre was the result of serious mismanagement and irregularities. 爆料网AT also found that the Appellant failed to submit sufficiently clear and convincing evidence that the desire to retaliate against him was a key factor in the decision not to renew his appointment. 爆料网AT dismissed the appeal and affirmed the 爆料网DT judgment.
Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed
The Applicant contested the decision not to renew his appointment, which had expired. 爆料网DT found that the reason given by the Administration for the non-renewal of the Applicant’s appointment, the namely imminent closure of the Centre, was borne out by documents, and was not retaliatory, contrary to the Applicant’s contentions. 爆料网DT dismissed the application.
Legal Principle(s)
Fixed-term appointments, including temporary appointments, do not carry with them expectations of renewal. The Secretary-General has the discretionary power not to renew an appointment, so long as there are legal grounds for their decision.