Judgment No. 623
Decision
THE COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED.
Considerations
Extract:
"No purpose would be served by hearing the [witness]. The written evidence includes several letters by him about the complainant's case which fully explain his position on the matters in dispute."
Keywords
tribunal; oral proceedings; refusal
Considerations
Extract:
"A contract like the complainant's automatically ends on expiry and the contractual relationship terminates forthwith. Such a contract does not as a rule confer any right to renewal, and renewal is a matter of discretion".
Keywords
contract; fixed-term; non-renewal of contract; discretion
Considerations
Extract:
The complainant pleas that he had no chance to present his case to the Appeals Committee in person. "All that the right to a hearing requires is that the complainant should be free to put his case, without arbitrary restrictions, either in writing or orally."
Keywords
internal appeals body; internal appeal; right to reply; condition
Considerations
Extract:
The applicable provision "says that a staff member may designate another staff member to present his case or act as his counsel before the appeals [body]. The FAO cannot therefore be held liable for not appointing a qualified lawyer to advise the complainant, nor was he denied any due procedural safeguards in putting his case".
Keywords
complainant; internal appeals body; internal appeal; counsel
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