2013-UNAT-312

2013-UNAT-312, Sanbar

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

Noting that no request to waive the deadline was received, UNAT held that the appeal was not receivable for failure to appeal within the statutory deadline.

Decision Contested or Judgment Appealed

The Applicant contested some of the content of a report by a Peer Review Team from the Institute of Internal Auditors. UNRWA DT dismissed the appeal on the basis that the Applicant had failed to present any appealable administrative decision.

Legal Principle(s)

UNAT strictly enforces time limits for appeal.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed on receivability

Outcome Extra Text

No relief ordered; No relief ordered.

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Full Judgment

Applicants/ Appellants

Sanbar

Entity

UNRWA

Case Number(s)

2012-348

Tribunal

UNAT

Registry Location :

New York