Disciplinary matters / misconduct
Dismissal/separation
Evidence
Corroboration/hearsay
Separation from service
Termination of appointment (see also, Termination of appointment)
Standard of proof
Termination (of appointment)
Summary dismissal
UNAT considered an appeal by the Secretary-General. UNAT held that the facts upon which the sanction was based had not been established by clear and convincing evidence, albeit for different reasons than given by UNDT. UNAT held that UNDT鈥檚 determination that the evidence from two witnesses had little probative value was correct because although written witness statements taken under oath can be sufficient to establish by clear and convincing evidence the facts to support the dismissal of a staff member when a statement is not made under oath or affirmation, there must be some other indicia of...