UNDT/2021/038

UNDT/2021/038, Mousa

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

The Tribunal observed that the Applicant was a staff member of UNRWA and contested a decision purportedly taken by that agency. The Tribunal further recalled that UNRWA does not fall under the jurisdiction of UNDT. Accordingly, the Applicant had no locus standi before the Tribunal. The Application was thus dismissed as non-receivable.

Decision Contested or Judgment Appealed

The Applicant contested what he described as a cover up of administrative corruption represented by no response from the Commissioner General of UNRWA to the reported misconduct by the Office of Internal Oversight Services.

Legal Principle(s)

The Tribunal is competent to hear applications filed by staff members from entities that fall under its jurisdiction. Further, the Tribunal is competent to adjudicate the merits only where the receivability requirement is satisfied.

Outcome

Dismissed as not receivable

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Full Judgment

Applicants/ Appellants

Mousa

Entity

N/A

Case Number(s)

UNDT/NBI/2021/027

Tribunal

UNDT

Registry Location :

Nairobi