UNDT/2010/170 | SYSTEM OF ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

UNDT/2010/170, Turner

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

The Tribunal found that it does not have jurisdiction ratione personae as Defence Counsel at the ICTR who have a particular status, which is defined by the internal rules of the ICTR and the Agreement between the 51�Թ� and the United Republic of Tanzania concerning the Headquarters of the International Tribunal for Rwanda dated 24 September 1996.

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

The applicant sought to challenge the decision by the ICTR not to increase her lump sum to cover alleged outstanding fees incurred during the performance of her duties as Defence Counsel at the ICTR.

Legal Principle(s)

N/A

Outcome

Dismissed as not receivable

Outcome Extra Text

The application was rejected due to a lack of competence ratione personae.

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Full Judgment

Applicants/Appellants

Turner

Entity

ICTR

Case Number(s)

UNDT/NBI/2010/59

Tribunal

UNDT

Registry

Nairobi