Judgment No. 1422

• Organization: International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
• Date: 06.07.1995
• Original: English
• Judges: Douglas, Pescatore, Fernando
• Full judgment text - Full judgment text (french)

Decision

THE COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED.

Consideration 6

Extract:

The Tribunal has ruled in Judgment 988 "that Regulation 4.9 allows the Secretary-General to promote someone even against the Appointment and Promotion Board's advice and is intended as a safeguard to ensure compliance with the rules on appointment and promotion. The intent is not to enable the Secretary-General to prefer a weaker candidate on compassionate or indeed any other grounds."

Reference(s)

Organization rules reference: ITU STAFF REGULATION 4.9
ILOAT Judgment(s): 988

Keywords

advisory body; case law; due process; staff regulations and rules; enforcement; interpretation; promotion; promotion board; appointment; selection board; discretion; executive head; advisory opinion; safeguard