Fraud, misrepresentation and false certification
Misuse of or failure to exercise reasonable care in relation to UN property or assets
Production of evidence
Oral hearings
Disciplinary cases
Investigation
Referral for accountability
Disciplinary matters / misconduct
Evidence
Procedure (first instance and UNAT)
Standard of proof
UNAT denied the Appellant鈥檚 request for an oral hearing and held that it would not assist in the expeditious and fair disposal of the case, as required by Article 18(1) of the UNAT Rules of Procedure. UNAT held that the UNDT did not err in striking the evidence filed with the Appellant鈥檚 closing submissions or in refusing to hear the Appellant鈥檚 supervisors as witnesses. UNAT held that there was clear and convincing evidence that the Appellant used the UNHCR VAT exemption card and credit card for his personal use and that the disciplinary measure was proportionate to the nature and gravity of...