2015-UNAT-515

2015-UNAT-515, von der Schulenburg

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

UNAT considered the consolidated appeals of judgment Nos. UNDT/2013/178 and UNDT/2014/041. The Appellant had filed Motions to Withdraw and Strike both of his appeals on the ground that mediation was successful and all claims/disputes were settled between the parties. UNAT granted the Appellant’s motions and directed the Registrar to close UNAT Case Nos. 2014-589 and 2014-621.

Decision Contested or Judgment Appealed

The Applicant contested the decision to terminate his appointment without due process and in judgment on Receivability No. UNDT/2013/178, UNDT dismissed the application as not receivable ratione materiae. The Applicant contested the decision not to select, extend, renew, reassign or reappoint him in the position of Special Representative of the Secretary-General to UNSMIL, and in judgment on Receivability No. UNDT/2014/041, UNDT dismissed the application as not receivable ratione materiae.

Legal Principle(s)

A party may withdraw an appeal simply by giving notice and need not necessarily provide any further justification

Outcome

Closed on withdrawal

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von der Schulenburg

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