003 (GVA/2024)

003 (GVA/2024), Vanshelboim

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UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements

Given the complexity and significance of the issues presented in this case, the assigned Judge requested the formation of a Three-Judge Panel, in accordance with Article 10.9 of the Tribunal’s Statute and Paragraph 4 of Practice Direction No. 1. Pursuant to the authorization of the President of the United Nations Appeals Tribunal, the following Judges were appointed to the Panel: Judge Sun Xiangzhuang (Presiding), Judge Joelle Adda, and Judge Sean Wallace.

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

The Applicant contests the disciplinary sanction of dismissal with a fine of twelve months net base salary along with recovery of USD63,626,806 pending which the release of the Applicant’s PF.4 form to the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund is withheld,

Outcome

Other procedural decision without a motion

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Individual Party
Vanshelboim
Entity
UNOPS
Case Number(s)
UNDT/GVA/2023/020 (Vanshelboim, Vitaly)
Tribunal
UNDT
Registry
Geneva
Date of Order
Duty Judge
Judge Sun
Language of Order
English
Appeal Status
Appealed
Issuance Type
Order
Categories/Subcategories
Other
Applicable Law
UNDT Statute