2016-UNAT-610

2016-UNAT-610, Rahman

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

UNAT rejected the request for an oral hearing finding no need for further clarification of the issues. UNAT held that the Appellant failed to identify the grounds for his appeal, considering it defective. UNAT agreed with UNRWA DT that the Appellant had not complied with Staff Rule 111.3, which prescribes that the staff member is required to appeal to the JAB within thirty days. UNAT held that UNRWA DT’s conclusion that the application was not receivable did not present any errors of law or fact. UNAT dismissed the appeal and affirmed the

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

The Applicant contested the decision to terminate his employment. UNRWA DT dismissed the application as not receivable ratione temporis.

Legal Principle(s)

Left deliberately blank.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed on merits

Outcome Extra Text

No relief ordered.

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Applicants/Appellants

Rahman

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