Judgment No. 1361

• Organization: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
• Date: 13.07.1994
• Original: French
• Judges: Ruda, Gentot, Pescatore
• Full judgment text - Full judgment text (french)

Decision

1. THE CASE IS SENT BACK TO UNESCO FOR IMMEDIATE REINSTATEMENT OF THE COMPLAINANT IN EXECUTION OF JUDGMENT 1298.
2. THE ORGANIZATION SHALL, AS SET OUT UNDER 9, PAY HIM INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 10 PER CENT A YEAR ON THE SUMS DUE.
3. IT SHALL PAY HIM 20,000 FRENCH FRANCS IN DAMAGES.
4. IT SHALL PAY HIM 5,000 FRENCH FRANCS IN COSTS.

Consideration 7

Extract:

"The Tribunal reaffirms that its rulings have the force of res judicata and are binding on the organisations that have recognised its jurisdiction. Any organisation that offends against that rudimentary principle by refusing to give effect to judgments it does not care for is disregarding the rights of staff and its own interests and is acting in breach of the obligations that it has assumed by recognising the Tribunal's jurisdiction."

Keywords

application for execution; res judicata; competence of tribunal; judgment of the tribunal; execution of judgment; organisation's duties; continuing breach; staff member's interest; organisation's interest; acceptance