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UNJustice message
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At a time when the United Nations is playing a decisive role in
coping with world problems which affect the lives of millions of
people,
fair play
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a combination of observance of the rules,
respect for the
defenceless,
and
prevention of adverse behaviour -
is
the
condition under which human
cooperation
becomes
both possible and necessary.
With a view to this,
to
help these essential features
cross
the
arbitrary and artificial barriers
to realize the UN's potential as a
positive force in the world,
UNJustice
devotes
itself to
no other
task with more dedication than to the very task it got its name
from:
encouraging
fair play in the United Nations system of administration of
justice.
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Good News
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Decisions
from the UN Ethics Office that there is no prima
facie case of retaliation can be appealed through the
internal justice system of the Organization.
[PDF-87 KB]
12 May 2011
The United Nations Dispute Tribunal found that
the Ethics Office 's determinations have direct
consequences for the rights of staff members and as such, they
fall under the jurisdiction of the Tribunal.
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UN
Dispute Tribunal brings justice and dignity to whistleblower
[PDF-112 KB]
1 September 2010
Tony Shkurtaj, who was retaliated for reporting wrongdoing by
UNDP in North Korea, was awarded $160,000.
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IJC proposes a
Code of
Conduct
for the judges of the UN internal tribunals [PDF-42 KB]
18 August 2010
Preserving independence, impartiality, integrity, propriety,
transparency, fairness, competence and diligence.
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http://www.un.org/en/internaljustice is on line
30 June 2010
The Office of Administration of
Justice launches the new website of the internal justice system
of the Organization.
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UN
internal appeals tribunal concludes 33 cases in first session
6 April 2010
Cases included disputes over
staff promotions, pensions, sexual harassment and contract
matters, among others issues.
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On November 12th 2009, the Sixth
Committee (Legal)
approved without a vote the draft resolution on criminal
accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission
-A/C.6/64/L.8-
[PDF-43
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16 November 2009
Impunity should be prevented. The
resolution calls upon States to
establish jurisdiction in existing domestic criminal law over
crimes committed by their nationals while serving as United
Nations personnel.
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Swearing-in ceremony of the
judges
of the United Nations dispute and appeals tribunals
22 June 2009
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hopes that the new justice system
will boost accountability in the Organization.
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The General
Assembly appoints the judges to the UN dispute and appeals tribunals
4 March 2009
An important step towards the realization of the reform of the
United Nations system of internal justice.
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On 2008
Christmas Eve the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution that
paves the way for a new system of administration of justice in the
United Nations
25 December 2008
The new system will be operational from July 2009. UNJustice
expects to see clear signs of the UN justice system’s change of
direction.
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