2011-UNAT-173, Elasoud

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

UNAT held that the UNDT correctly held that the recommendations did not constitute administrative decisions subject to appeal. UNAT held that the Appellant had not demonstrated any error in the decision by UNDT that his application was not receivable. UNAT dismissed the appeal and affirmed the UNDT judgment.

Decision Contested or Judgment Appealed

The Applicant had requested an administrative review of the departmental recommendations concerning his application for three separate vacant posts. UNDT found that the recommendations did not constitute administrative decisions.

Legal Principle(s)

In general, recommendations do not constitute administrative decisions.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed on merits

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Full Judgment

Applicants/ Appellants

Elasoud

Case Number(s)

2010-174

Tribunal

UNAT

Registry Location :

New York

Date of Judgment

21 Oct 2011