2011-UNAT-139

2011-UNAT-139, Basenko

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

UNAT recalled that access to the new system of administration of justice can be extended to persons who are not formally staff members but who can legitimately be entitled to rights similar to those of a staff member. UNAT held that this exception must be understood in a restrictive sense. UNAT held that interns have no access to the new system of administration of justice. UNAT dismissed the appeal.

Decision Contested or Judgment Appealed

A former intern with the Division of Management of the United Nations Office at Vienna contested the decision to withdraw the offer of a new internship with the International Trade Law Division. UNDT found that she was neither a current nor a former staff member of the �山��and that, pursuant to the provisions of Article 3.1 of its Statute, it was not competent to hear her application.

Legal Principle(s)

Interns have no standing before UNDT or UNAT as they are neither current nor former staff members of the United Nations.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed on receivability

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Full Judgment

Applicants/ Appellants

Basenko

Entity

UNODC

Case Number(s)

2010-132

Tribunal

UNAT

Registry Location :

New York