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The Tribunal finds that the Applicant is challenging an administrative decision that is alleged to be in non-compliance with his terms of appointment or his contract of employment and is not challenging the legitimacy of General Assembly resolution 66/234. The application is accordingly receivable.

The General Assembly resolution, Staff Rules, and the ICSC principles and guidelines are clear and unambiguous. These rules stipulate that GS staff wishing to apply for a professional post must first pass the G to P exam unless exceptional approval for a waiver is granted.

Staff at level FS-5 and...

The Tribunal agreed that the Applicant had had a legitimate expectation of promotion but found that the granting of SPA compensated him adequately in the circumstances. It is not possible for the Tribunal to order promotion from General Service to any other category as this has been specifically prohibited by the General Assembly. The Applicant’s reliance on UNAdT 1169 Abebe was misplaced because in that case the Respondent was not granted a promotion, rather it found that Abebe was eligible for promotion. The distinction is important. However, the Tribunal did find that the Applicant was...