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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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Management and governance failures are among the greatest risks to the “right to a right” in the UN internal justice system
While the ongoing reform process of the UN internal justice
system has brought improvements to the disposal of the
backlog of cases and the addressing of new cases, it should
only be seen as a first step towards granting the right of
all persons under the jurisdiction of the United Nations to
a fair hearing and an effective judicial remedy, which is
enshrined in all major human rights instruments.
Furthermore, the large number of disputes brought before the
UN internal tribunals still highlight individual failures to
remedy management accountability and a continued collective
failure of the implementation of an adequate governance
style, for which the United Nations Organization is
responsible.
Low degrees of transparency and accountability in management
frustrate the UN’s enormous positive potential and are seen
as serious issues, as weakness in these areas make checking
and challenging the actions and decisions of the UN
Administration a very complicated exercise.
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As the intern has not yet been provided
“with an appropriate mode to settle this dispute”, the Italian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs steps in
10
February 2012
The Organization hopefully will be cooperative.
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Concern over
delay in finalizing the UN female staffer's complaints of sex
assault and hostile work environment
24
January 2012
"This
process may take some time", says Ms.Catherine Pollard, UN
Assistant Secretary-General for Human Resources Management.
 Update:
16 February 2012
"Unfortunately, I have heard no news...", says the woman, "I
will follow up in about a week, which would mean that the result
of the investigation is two months overdue."
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News from
the
office of Registrar of the UNAT
5 January 2012
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted new
deadlines.
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62
persons have been assisted by UNJustice so far.
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Urgent Appeals
Guarantee
meaningful whistleblowing protection: retaliation and
discrimination alleged over the termination of the employment of
a Russian female staffer of UNMOVIC – the United Nations
Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission
10 January 2012
-Act Now-
The woman cooperated with investigations following the discovery
of hazardous material in the United Nations archives.
Update:
15 February 2012
The staff member has submitted to the UNDT a motion for
extension of time to file her application. |
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 UNODC:
Dr. Walter Gehr
10
December 2011
-Act Now-
Demand for Walter Gehr's complaints of harassment and
retaliation to be properly investigated and adjudicated. Dr.Gehr
is Senior Legal Advisor in the Terrorism Prevention Branch at
the UNODC - the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
Update:
3 January 2012
By a judgment dated
14 December 2011, the UNDT found
that Dr. Gehr "was provided with no less than five different
versions of his performance appraisal, which highlights the lack
of rigour and diligence displayed by the Administration." |
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 Sad
fact that death of a UN-WFP pilot triggers ugly dispute over
insurance coverage
20
October 2011
-Act Now-
Call to address the widow’s concerns over husband's deteriorated
health.
Update:
21 November 2011,
26 November 2011,
23 January 2012,
17 February 2012
The
widow of UN-WFP pilot Michael Allan Prior said that she has
received no response to the request of a copy of her husband's
contract of employment. The woman in distress added that she
has been left with no alternative but to start legal
proceedings.
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For seventeen
years “OIOS has constantly declined to release to me, the
complainant, the investigative report for my Case No. 0001/94,”
says a former UN staff member
18
October 2011
-Act Now-
The UN Administration should improve transparency and
accountability in its operations.
Update:
21 November 2011
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UN-WFP official
imagines she is a “slave girl” and has “the sickest
fantasy of being punished”. The UN’s call on an Italian intern
to keep a scandal secret: justice urgently needed
20 May 2009
-Act Now-
A senior UN-OHRM official may face criminal prosecution and a
civil law suit. The UN Legal Counsel requests that the Government
of Italy ensures full respect for the privileges and immunities of
the United Nations and its officials.
Update:
21
May 2009,
5 June 2009,
12 June 2009,
23 June 2009,
12 July 2009,
13 July 2009,
24 July 2009,
3 August 2009,
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September 2009,
23 October 2009,
24 March 2010, 22 June 2010,
28 July 2010,
11 August
2010,
9 October 2010,
17 November 2010,
31 October 2011,
10 February 2012
10
February 2012
Unresolved matter
pending before the UNAT: Italy steps in.
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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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