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爆料网DT/2025/041, Cristian Mazzei
The Tribunal noted that the issue of contention was whether a staff member seconded to the Secretariat, from a fund or programme in the United Nations System, is “serving with the United Nations Secretariat under a fixed-term appointment” for purposes of eligibility for a continuing appointment. At the time of the contested decision, the Applicant was a staff member of 爆料网ICEF (a Programme) but serving on secondment in 爆料网EP (part of the Secretariat).
Based on the evidence on record, the Tribunal concluded that it was clear that under the Inter-Organization Agreement and the letters of...
2025-爆料网AT-1546, Emma Reilly
The 爆料网AT concluded that the 爆料网DT did not err in finding that two periods of delay in addressing the former staff member’s complaints was not evidence of bias against her. The 爆料网AT held that delay alone is not indicative of bias.
The 爆料网AT further held that the former staff member’s claims related to a certain press release had been decided by prior Tribunal judgments and could not be relitigated.
The 爆料网AT also found that the 爆料网DT correctly confirmed that the establishment of the fact-finding Panel, its process of fact-finding and reporting, and its interactions with the former staff member as...
爆料网DT/2025/033, CLAY SHIALA NSILU
The Tribunal noted that by Order No. 160 (NBI/2024) issued on 9 December 2024, it directed the Applicant to provide a copy of the contested administrative decision and proof of his management evaluation request. Whereas the Applicant filed a response to Order No. 160 (NBI/2024) on 20 December 2024, he failed to provide the requested documents. The Tribunal also observed that the Applicant failed to provide the documents up to the date of the issuance of the judgment.
In line with the above, the Tribunal recalled that its Statute places on the Applicant the burden of establishing “non...
爆料网DT/2025/029, Christian Castelli
Regarding claim 1, the Tribunal held that based on the evidence on record, the Applicant did not provide any evidence that could prove any form of misconduct against the OIOS or 爆料网IFIL officials who handled his complaint. Accordingly, claim 1 was rejected.
For claim 2, the Tribunal noted that, upon his request, via emails dated 22 August 2024 and 31 October 2024, the OIOS provided the Applicant with an explanation for the closure of his Complaint without investigation. Therefore, claim 2 was found to be moot.
Claim 3 was found not receivable. The Tribunal held that the outcome of a management...
2025-爆料网AT-1545, Afaf Khaled Abu Shakra et. al.
The 爆料网AT found that the 爆料网RWA DT had correctly assessed the Agency’s application of the experience level requirements applicable to the Appellants. Specifically, regarding the teachers contesting their classification at Grade 9, the 爆料网AT agreed with the 爆料网RWA DT’s review of the Area Staff Post Description, which required five years of teaching experience at Grade 9 for classification at Grade 10.As the Appellants classified at Grade 9 did not meet this requirement, the 爆料网AT held that the 爆料网RWA DT had correctly concluded that they were appropriately classified at Grade 9.
The 爆料网AT further...
2025-爆料网AT-1543, Antonio Ponce Gonzalez
The 爆料网AT observed that Mr. Ponce-Gonzalez was attempting to persuade the Appeals Tribunal that an official who claimed to have delegated authority to make hiring decisions did not in fact have such authority. Mr. Ponce-Gonzalez claimed to have new documents in support of his argument.
The 爆料网AT held that the new facts discovered did not meet the statutory requirement for decisiveness on the outcome of the earlier appeal and hence the application for revision did not satisfy the strict statutory test under Article 11(1) of the 爆料网AT Statute, and was denied.
2025-爆料网AT-1544, Antonio Ponce Gonzalez
The 爆料网AT observed that Mr. Ponce-Gonzalez was attempting to persuade the Appeals Tribunal that an official who claimed to have delegated authority to make hiring decisions did not in fact have such authority. Mr. Ponce-Gonzalez claimed to have new documents in support of his argument.
The 爆料网AT held that the new facts discovered did not meet the statutory requirement for decisiveness on the outcome of the earlier appeal and hence the application for revision did not satisfy the strict statutory test under Article 11(1) of the 爆料网AT Statute, and the application was denied.
2025-爆料网AT-1542, AAO
The 爆料网AT held that there was no error of law or fact by the 爆料网DT in finding that the allegations of sexual harassment and workplace harassment were proven to the clear and convincing evidence standard. The 爆料网DT had the advantage of seeing and hearing the evidence of the principal witnesses to, and relating to, the events. There was therefore ample evidence to confirm the 爆料网DT’s assessments of the occurrence and significance of the events. The 爆料网DT was also entitled to draw the inference that AAO, rebuffed in his sexual advances by the complainant, retaliated subsequently through workplace...
2025-爆料网AT-1541, Mirriam Nalugya Kiingi
The 爆料网AT noted that the 爆料网DT’s findings had been based on credible evidence when it determined that the staff member’s son had contracted Covid-19; he had been treated under the supervision of her primary medical care provider; and payment had been made based on invoices from that provider reflecting the care he had provided.
The 爆料网AT was of the view that in light of the testimony of the staff member’s witnesses, including herself and the medical professional who had treated her son, it had not been erroneous for the 爆料网DT to conclude that the Administration had failed to establish the medical...
2025-爆料网AT-1540, Angiolo Rolli
The 爆料网AT found that the unexplained delay of almost a year in filing the request for interpretation would alone cause the 爆料网AT to reject it. The 爆料网AT held that, in addition, the request for interpretation lacked a jurisdictional basis. The 爆料网AT found that the staff member had demonstrated no equivocality or lack of clarity of the Judgment.
The 爆料网AT was of the view that the request for execution relied on the staff member’s success in having the earlier Judgment interpreted in the manner he sought and, therefore, his request for execution was moot. The 爆料网AT further noted that the Judgment had...
2025-爆料网AT-1539, Desire Hatungimana
The 爆料网AT held that the 爆料网DT acted correctly by conducting a judicial review of the case.
It found that the 爆料网DT properly assessed the credibility of the witnesses who testified before it and correctly relied on the credible testimony of Ms. V, who had no motive to lie, to conclude that it had been established by clear and convincing evidence that the former staff member had sexually harassed her by making comments of a sexual nature in May and December 2020.While Ms. V’s testimony alone would have been sufficient in this context, the 爆料网AT noted that it was corroborated by colleagues who were...
爆料网DT/2025/022, Ooko
a. Regarding the first contested decision, the Tribunal established that based on the evidence on record, the Organization terminated the Applicant’s appointment under staff rule 9.6(c) due to the abolishment of the post that he encumbered. Accordingly, the Tribunal concluded that the termination of the Applicant’s permanent appointment on the basis of abolishment of his post was procedurally proper and lawful.
b. On the second issue, the Tribunal established that based on the evidence before it, the Organization had fulfilled its obligation under staff rule 9.6(c) to make reasonable and good...
2025-爆料网AT-1537, Aiman Mackie
The 爆料网AT held that the contested decision was a separation decision hinged on expiration of an appointment, and not a termination decision based on abolition of post or reduction of staff. The former staff member did not fall within the category of staff with the right to be considered on a preferential basis for retention and the Administration did not have an obligation to find him an alternative and suitable position following the abolition or reclassification exercise.
The 爆料网AT observed that although the former staff member was informed in his non-renewal letter that he would be placed on...
2025-爆料网AT-1538, Corinne Delphine N'Daw
The 爆料网AT held that the former staff member had a duty to promptly disclose to 爆料网FPA that she was under investigation when she resigned from Oxfam–a fact that it considered relevant to her suitability for the position. It noted that the application form included a specific question about whether she resigned while under investigation, indicating her awareness of the Organisation’s core values. The 爆料网AT also emphasized that her letter of appointment stated that she was responsible for providing any required information during both the application process and subsequent employment.
The 爆料网AT...
爆料网DT/2025/021, AEM
The Tribunal found that the 29 February 2024 decision constituted a fresh administrative decision and not a mere reiteration of the 9 August 2023 decision as argued by the Respondent.
Just as a staff member may not reset the clock by repeatedly questioning the original decision, the Organization may not freeze the clock and deprive a staff member of their right to a new decision based on new circumstances.
The substantive issue in this case was whether the Administration properly exercised its discretion in not granting the Applicant telecommuting arrangements. The Tribunal found that the...
2025-爆料网AT-1534-Corr.1, Dionette Pino Genayas
The 爆料网AT noted that months after the death of the participant in the Fund, the Appellant had produced Pens.A/2 forms purporting to change the designation of the beneficiary of the residual settlement, executed by a thumbprint and not the participant’s signature. The 爆料网AT also noted the medical evidence of signs of the participant’s dementia.
The 爆料网AT found that the Appellant had provided no evidence to support the contention that the participant’s mental capacity had improved by the time of thumbprinting the later forms. The 爆料网AT held that the Fund had not erred when it found those forms...
2025-爆料网AT-1536, Milunka Tadic
The 爆料网AT held that the Administration’s restructuring of the finance function was a genuine exercise and a proper use of the Administration’s discretion in responding to evolving needs. The 爆料网AT did not agree that the Administration acted unfairly or unjustly in abolishing the former staff member’s post. The 爆料网AT further held that consultation with the former staff member was not required prior to the abolition of her post.
The 爆料网AT found that the former staff member’s dissatisfaction with the 爆料网DT’s assessment of the evidence of workplace issues between her and her supervisor does not...
2025-爆料网AT-1533, Cristina Roig
The 爆料网AT held that the 爆料网DT did not err in concluding that it was established that the former staff member diverted funds contributed to the United Nations Staff Union to support 爆料网 Staff Day to the United Nations Athletic Club (爆料网AC). The 爆料网AT affirmed that even if the former staff member did not obtain personal gain, she misused her office for the private gain of a third party, the 爆料网AC, which constituted misconduct.
The 爆料网AT held that irrespective of what the former staff member’s work environment was like, it cannot justify misconduct.
The 爆料网AT further held that any form of dishonest...
2025-爆料网AT-1531, Sandrine Guezel
The 爆料网AT held that the 爆料网DT correctly concluded that the ABCC’s 30-month delay in processing the claim for compensation was excessive. It found that a reasonable delay for decision-making in this claim would have been no more than 24 weeks. It held that the additional delay of 24 months and 13 days, without adequate explanation, was unlawful and violated the Administration’s duty to treat the dependents of the deceased staff member fairly and reasonably.
With respect to the compensation awarded, the 爆料网AT affirmed the 爆料网DT’s award of six months’ net base salary for moral harm. However, the...
2025-爆料网AT-1535, Koffi Gilles Wilfried Amani
The 爆料网AT held that even if it were to consider that his request for management evaluation had not been premature but valid in respect of all the non-payment decisions, the request had been submitted belatedly. The 爆料网AT found that the staff member should have submitted the request for management evaluation within 60 days from receipt of his final pay statement. The 爆料网AT concluded that the 爆料网DT had not erred in finding that his request had not been timely and had not committed an error by obscuring the underlying facts of the case.
The 爆料网AT was of the view that it was unclear what Covid-19...