On 22 December 2023, the General Assembly amended Article 9 of the UNDT Statute by adding paragraph 4 in respect of the UNDT’s jurisdiction over administrative decisions imposing disciplinary measures.
WHAT IS THE UNITED NATIONS DISPUTE TRIBUNAL?
The United Nations Dispute Tribunal (UNDT), as the “first instance tribunal” of the UN’s internal justice system, is the tribunal UN system staff members apply to when they decide to challenge an administrative decision made by an entity over which the UNDT has Jurisdiction, and which the Applicant believes violates their rights as a staff member due to non-compliance with the terms of their appointment or contract of employment.
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UN DISPUTE TRIBUNAL JUDGES
BEFORE YOU APPLY TO UNDT: THE MANAGEMENT EVALUATION
Before you file an application with the UNDT, in most cases, you must first request a management evaluation of the administrative decision you are contesting.
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UNDT LOCATIONS AND SCHEDULES
The UN Dispute Tribunal has three locations and is supported by a Registry at each location.
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