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UNDT/2013/118

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UNDT/2013/118, Akoa

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

The Applicant was not qualified to address UNDT because, at the time of the disputed facts, she was neither a serving nor former staff member within the meaning of Article 3.1 of the UNDT Statute. UNDT accordingly disclaimed jurisdiction in this case and dismissed the application.

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

The Applicant contested the decision not to renew her service contract as well as the classification level of the position she held.

Legal Principle(s)

An applicant must be either a current or former staff member in order to bring an application before UNDT.

Outcome
Dismissed as not receivable

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Full Judgment
Applicants/Appellants
Akoa
Entity
UNDP
Case Number(s)
UNDT/NBI/2013/17
Tribunal
UNDT
Registry
Nairobi
Date of Judgement
Judge(s)
Judge Boolell
Language of Judgment
English
French
Issuance Type
Judgment
Categories/Subcategories
Jurisdiction / receivability (UNDT or first instance)
Personal (ratione personae)
Applicable Law
UNDT Statute