UNDT/2015/065 | SYSTEM OF ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

UNDT/2015/065, Lopez Chavarrio

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

The Application is not receivable pursuant to arts. 8.1 and 8.4 of the Tribunal’s Statute and in accordance with the Appeals Tribunal’s ruling in Terragnolo 2015-UNAT-517. Therefore, it is not necessary for the Tribunal to consider the merits of the case. Given the nature of the defects in the pleadings prepared by her Counsel, including the failure to observe basic legal and procedural requirements within the United Nations regulatory framework and Staff Rules, Counsel may wish to review the bill of costs, if any.

Decision Contested or Judgment Appealed

The Applicant sought a termination indemnity from UNICEF after the expiry of her fixed-term appointment, a retirement benefit from the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (“UNJSPF”), and a disability benefit because she stated that rheumatoid arthritis had incapacitated her for service.

Legal Principle(s)

N/A

Outcome

Dismissed as not receivable

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Full Judgment

Applicants/ Appellants

Lopez Chavarrio

Entity

UNICEF

Case Number(s)

UNDT/NY/2014/56

Tribunal

UNDT

Registry Location :

New York