Judgment No. 1906

• Organization: United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
• Date: 03.02.2000
• Original: English
• Judges: Gentot, Carroll, Hugessen
• Full judgment text - Full judgment text (french)

Decision

THE COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED.

Consideration 6

Extract:

"The complainant argues that, since none of [the instances of insubordination and improper activity which were noted by the organization] was ever made the object of disciplinary proceedings against him, they cannot be invoked as reasons in support of the decision not to renew his contract. The complainant is wrong. An organization is never under an obligation to launch disciplinary proceedings against a staff member and, where that person's appointment is drawing to an end, the fact that there are possible disciplinary infractions on his part may properly be considered when the administration is deciding whether or not to offer him a new contract."

Keywords

grounds; organisation's duties; contract; separation from service; non-renewal of contract; disciplinary procedure