The UNAT considered an appeal by the staff member.
The UNAT found that the UNDT had not erred in fact when it had not considered separation on retirement, mentioned in the separation notice, to be the reason for the contested decision; the mention of retirement had no import on the staff member’s separation. The UNAT was of the view that the letter informing her of the expiry of her fixed-term appointment was in line with the abolition of the post she encumbered.
The UNAT noted that judicial review in the context of suspension of action is different from the review conducted by the Tribunal...