UNDT/2014/055 | SYSTEM OF ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

UNDT/2014/055, Merlaku

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

The UNDT found that the Applicant filed her requested for management evaluation after the applicable deadline and that her application was therefore time-barred. The application was dismissed.

Decision Contested or Judgment Appealed

The Applicant contested her separation from the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (“MINUSTAH”).

Legal Principle(s)

Time limits: The Appeals Tribunal has stated in a number of cases that time limits, including those pertaining to management evaluation requests, are to be enforced strictly (Mezoui 2010-UNAT-043). Management evaluation: Dispute Tribunal generally “has no jurisdiction to waive deadlines for management evaluation (Ajdini 2011-UNAT-108). Ignorance of law: Staff members are presumed to know the Staff Rules, particularly those pertaining to their basic rights, such as the right of appeal.

Outcome

Dismissed as not receivable

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Full Judgment

Applicants/ Appellants

Merlaku

Entity

MINUSTAH

Case Number(s)

UNDT/NY/2014/1

Tribunal

UNDT

Registry Location :

New York