UNDT/2012/190

UNDT/2012/190, Gomes da Conceicao

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

At no time following the decision of the rebuttal panel did the Applicant seek an informal resolution of her case which could have suspended the applicable time limits in this matter.

Decision Contested or Judgment Appealed

Non-renewal of the Applicant’s fixed-term appointment.

Legal Principle(s)

An applicant wishing to contest an administrative decision, other than a decision taken by a technical body, must first submit a request for management evaluation of the contested decision prior to submitting an appeal with the Dispute Tribunal. Ignorance of the law is no excuse and every staff member is deemed to be aware of the provisions of the Staff Rules.

Outcome

Dismissed as not receivable

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Full Judgment

Applicants/ Appellants

Gomes da Conceicao

Entity

UNFPA

Case Number(s)

UNDT/NY/2010/100

Tribunal

UNDT

Registry Location :

New York