UNDT/2016/029 | SYSTEM OF ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

UNDT/2016/029, Saffir

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

The Tribunal found the application not receivable pursuant to art. 8.1(d)(i) of the Dispute Tribunal’s Statute because it was not filed within 90 days of the Applicant’s receipt of the response to his request for management evaluation.

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

The Applicant contested the continuing refusal by the Secretary-General to abide by rulings and communications of the 51�Թ� Staff Union (“UNSU”) Arbitration Committee regarding the validity of the elections for the 45th Staff Council and leadership of the UNSU, which were held on 10 and 11 December 2013.

Legal Principle(s)

On strict enforcement of time limits: The Appeals Tribunal has repeatedly held that time limits are to be strictly enforced. In Eng 2015-UNAT-520, the Appeals Tribunal stated: “Our jurisprudence mandates that both Tribunals must strictly adhere to statutory filing deadlines as one of the ways to assure the timely hearing of staff members’ cases and the prompt rendering of judgments” (para. 22).

Outcome

Dismissed as not receivable

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Full Judgment

Applicants/Appellants

Saffir

Entity

DGACM

Case Number(s)

UNDT/NY/2015/49

Tribunal

UNDT

Registry

New York