Judgment No. 150

• Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
• Date: 26.05.1970
• Original: English
• Judges: Letourneur, Grisel, Markose
• Full judgment text - Full judgment text (french)

Decision

THE COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED.

Consideration 2

Extract:

"In cases where the Director-General suspects an official of having committed acts of undiscipline in the performance of or in connection with his duties, he has to take action in the most adroit fashion to safeguard, if possible, the reputation of both the organization and of the official. For that reason, before initiating the disciplinary procedure, the Director-General is always free [...] to summon the official and ask him for explanations."

Keywords

complainant; inquiry; organisation's duties; respect for dignity; misconduct; organisation's reputation; disciplinary procedure; executive head; investigation

Consideration 1

Extract:

"The resignation of an official of an organization entails the termination of his appointment unless it is established that the resignation was not given voluntarily."

Keywords

exception; separation from service; resignation; lack of consent; consequence