UNDT/2014/022, Ivanov
The Applicant requests the Tribunal to find that his due process rights were breached, that a copy of the report from the Investigation Panel be produced to him. There is no evidence that the Investigation Panel did not follow the applicable procedures or that his due process rights were not respected. It is within the Secretary-General’s discretion as to whether or not initiate action against a staff member. The case is dismissed.
The Applicant contests the decision from the Under-Secretary-General, Department of Economic and Social Affairs not to take action in response to his complaint for harassment and abuse of authority, including the refusal to provide him a copy of the investigation report.
In accordance with sec. 5.18(a) of ST/SGB/2008/5, if the investigation report concludes that no prohibited conduct was carried out by the alleged offender, the responsible official will close the case and inform the alleged offender and the aggrieved individual of the Investigation Panel’s findings and conclusions in the form of a summary. In accordance with the facts, there were no exceptional circumstances that would justify the Applicant receiving anything other than a summary of the investigation panel’s findings and conclusions and then closing the case. It is not for the Tribunal to order the Secretary-General to take the initiative of instituting disciplinary proceedings against a staff member.