UNDT/2016/179

UNDT/2016/179, Umba

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

The Applicant, as a former Service Contractor, does not have standing to submit an application to the Tribunal pursuant to article 2.1 and 3.1 of the Tribunal’s Statute.

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

The Applicant, a former Service Contractor with the UNDP in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) filed an application with the Tribunal contesting, inter alia, the decision to terminate his service contract. The Tribunal found that it does not have jurisdiction over this case ratione personae as the Applicant is neither a staff member nor a former staff member of the United Nations.

Legal Principle(s)

N/A

Outcome

Dismissed as not receivable

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Full judgment

Applicants/Appellants

Umba

Entity

UNDP

Case Number(s)

UNDT/NBI/2016/066

Tribunal

UNDT

Registry

Nairobi

Date of Judgement

29 Sep 2016

Language of Judgment

English

Issuance Type

Judgment

Categories/Subcategories

Jurisdiction / receivability (UNDT or first instance)

Personal (ratione personae)

Non-renewal

Reason(s)

Separation from service

Applicable Law

UNDT Statute

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UNDT/2016/179, Umba