Breach of duties of independence, neutrality, and impartiality
Dismissal/separation
Facts (establishment of) / evidence
Disciplinary sanction
Investigation
Disciplinary matters / misconduct
Termination (of appointment)
UNAT rejected Mr. Valme’s claim that the allegation of sexual exploitation and abuse had not been established against him, on grounds that any consideration about the complaint of sexual abuse was beyond the scope of the case, because his application concerned other prohibited conduct that came to light during the investigation. UNAT found no merit in Mr. Valme’s contention that the UNDT failed to consider the totality of the evidence and referred to it in a selective way, thereby displaying bias. UNAT found that it was inherent to the principle of judicial persuasion that courts and...