2010-UNAT-068

2010-UNAT-068, Appellant

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

UNAT held that the Appellant filed her claim against the wrong entity (the Secretary-General) when her case was, in actual fact, against UNRWA. UNAT held that the claim was time-barred. UNAT held that the appeal to JAB was also out of time. UNAT dismissed the appeal.

Decision Contested or Judgment Appealed

Previous decision: The Appellant contested the decision to reject her claim of sexual harassment by her former supervisor. The Secretary-General informed the Appellant that he agreed with the conclusion of the UNRWA Joint Appeals Board (JAB) that it lacked jurisdiction and that he had therefore decided to take no further action.

Legal Principle(s)

Left deliberately blank.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed on receivability

Outcome Extra Text

No relief ordered; No relief ordered.

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Full Judgment

Applicants/ Appellants

Appellant

Entity

UNRWA

Case Number(s)

2010-036

Tribunal

UNAT

Registry Location :

New York