Administrative decision
Reasons
Compensation
Evidence of harm
Non-pecuniary (moral) damages
Discretionary authority
Subject matter (ratione materiae)
Jurisdiction / receivability (UNDT or first instance)
Procedure (first instance and UNAT)
Case management
Reassignment or transfer
Remedies
Rescission
Staff selection (non-selection/non-promotion)
Full and fair consideration
Selection decision
Jurisdiction / receivability (UNAT)
The UNAT considered an appeal by the staff member.
The UNAT found that the recommendation report did not provide any explanation to understand the rationale of the non-selection decision. The UNAT noted that no information had been given in the course of the judicial proceedings either as to why the external candidate was the most suitable candidate. The UNAT held that, for the sake of reasonableness, fairness and transparency, it was expected from the Administration to give relevant and true reasons supporting its ultimate choice. The UNAT found that the UNDT had made an error of fact...