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UNDT/2024/058

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UNDT/2024/058, Swaidan

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

The Tribunal DECIDES to deny the application in its entirety.

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

The Applicant's non-selection for Senior Human Resources Officer position in the UNHCR Regional Bureau for the Middle East and Northern Africa in Amman, Jordan.

Legal Principle(s)

The Applicant was given fair and adequate consideration during the selection process. Nor was there any discrimination or bias or any material procedural irregularities in the recruitment process leading to the Applicant’s non-selection.

The JRB’s ability to make an alternative recommendation is limited to rare “instances where the rectification of [an] identified procedural shortcomingwould evidently result in the recommendation of another candidate who was assessed by the manager and DHRM or the SAC as fully suitable…

Outcome
Dismissed on merits
Outcome Extra Text

The Applicant has failed to bear her burden to present evidence showing that bias played any role in the challenged non-selection decision.

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Full Judgment
Applicants/Appellants
Swaidan
Entity
UNHCR
Case Number(s)
UNDT/NBI/2023/071
Tribunal
UNDT
Registry
Nairobi
Date of Judgement
Judge(s)
Judge Wallace
Language of Judgment
English
Appeal Status
Appealed
Issuance Type
Judgment
Categories/Subcategories
Central Review Body
Jurisdiction / receivability (UNDT or first instance
Written test
Full and fair consideration
Staff selection (non-selection/non-promotion)
Applicable Law
Administrative Instructions
Related Judgments and Orders
2022-UNAT-1208