2020-UNAT-1009 | SYSTEM OF ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

2020-UNAT-1009, El Shaer

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

UNAT considered an application for interpretation and another for execution of judgment filed by the staff member. Regarding the application for interpretation of judgment, UNAT held that the judgment was clear in its meaning and written in plain and unambiguous language, which left no reasonable doubt as to what it meant, requiring no interpretation. Regarding the application for execution of judgment, UNAT held that there was no need to order execution, namely the Appellant’s reinstatement, since the judgment had already been fully executed by means of compensation, rather than rescission and reinstatement. UNAT dismissed the applications for interpretation and execution of judgment.

Decision Contested or Judgment Appealed

UNAT granted the staff member’s appeal, rescinded UNRWA’s decision to separate him from service for abandonment of post, and ordered his reinstatement or compensation in lieu.

Legal Principle(s)

Interpretation is only needed to clarify the meaning of a judgment when the judgment leaves reasonable doubts about the will of the Tribunal or the arguments leading to a decision.

Outcome

Revision, correction, interpretation or execution

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Full Judgment

Applicants/ Appellants

El Shaer

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