2017-UNAT-717

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2017-UNAT-717, Yousef

UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

After Mr. Yousef’s appeal and the Commissioner-General’s cross-appeal had been submitted, Mr. Yourself filed a motion to withdraw the appeal based on the fact that an internal settlement had been agreed with UNRWA and the Commissioner-General filed a motion to withdraw the cross-appeal. UNAT directed the Registrar to close the case.

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

The Applicant contested the decisions to reclassify his post and not to grant him compensation for the delay in deciding to reclassify his post. UNRWA DT upheld the decision to reclassify the Applicant’s post and awarded him compensation for the difference in salary and moral damages.

Legal Principle(s)

There is no reason to require a party to pursue an appeal he or she no longer deems necessary in the context of his or her cases.

Outcome
Closed on withdrawal

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Full judgment
Applicants/Appellants
Yousef
Entity
UNRWA
Case Number(s)
2016-952
Tribunal
UNAT
Registry
New York
Date of Judgement
President Judge
Judge Chapman
Language of Judgment
Arabic
English
Issuance Type
Judgment
Categories/Subcategories
Ombudsman / informal resolution
Informal resolution (between parties)
Withdrawal