2019-UNAT-933 | SYSTEM OF ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

2019-UNAT-933, Olubowale

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

UNAT held that the Appellant’s request for management evaluation was time-barred and that UNDT correctly ruled that his application was not receivable ratione materiae. Whilst the Appellant could and did request further information about the recruitment exercise, such request did not in any way impact the statutory time limit contained in Staff Rule 11. 2(c). In addition, UNAT held that the additional evidence the Appellant sought to submit on appeal bore no relevance to the case and rejected his request. UNAT dismissed the appeal and affirmed the UNDT judgment.

Decision Contested or Judgment Appealed

The Applicant contested the decision not to select him for a position. UNDT rejected the Applicant’s application as not receivable ratione materiae.

Legal Principle(s)

A request for management evaluation must be done within the prescribed time limits.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed on merits

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Full Judgment

Applicants/ Appellants

Olubowale

Entity

UNHCR

Case Number(s)

2019-1229

Tribunal

UNAT

Registry Location :

New York