2015-UNAT-495

2015-UNAT-495, Diab

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

UNAT held that the Appellant did not indicate any errors on the part of UNRWA DT that would require a reversal of its judgment. UNAT held that there was no error in UNRWA DT’s finding. UNAT held that the Appellant did not comply with the filing deadlines. UNAT held that UNRWA DT did not commit any error when it determined that the application before it was not receivable as it was time-barred. UNAT dismissed the appeal.

Decision Contested or Judgment Appealed

The Applicant contested the decision not to provide her with financial assistance after she developed a health condition due to the spraying of insecticide while at work. UNRWA DT dismissed the application as not receivable.

Legal Principle(s)

Time limits will be strictly enforced by UNAT.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed on merits

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Full Judgment

Applicants/ Appellants

Diab

Entity

UNRWA

Case Number(s)

2012-418

Tribunal

UNAT

Registry Location :

New York