2025-UNAT-1566, Ernest Hunt
The UNAT found that there was clear and convincing evidence that Mr. Hunt, in coordination with colleagues, was covertly communicating with a news media reporter on the Investment Fund transaction, the approval process, and the former Representative of the Secretary-General (RSG)’s role and had thereby leaked information to the reporter.
The UNAT held that Mr. Hunt failed to prove that his action of reporting possible misconduct within UNJSPF to outside sources was a protected activity under the Secretary-General’s Bulletin on protection against retaliation. The UNAT agreed with the UNDT’s...