Judgment No. 1373

• Organization: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
• Date: 13.07.1994
• Original: Anglais
• Judges: Douglas, Carroll, Fernando
• Full judgment text (anglais) - Texte intégral du jugement

Decision

THE TRIBUNAL ISSUES AN INTERLOCUTORY ORDER QUASHING THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL'S DECISION AND APPOINTING TWO EXPERTS, ONE SCIENTIFIC THE OTHER MEDICAL, TO CARRY OUT ENQUIRIES AT THE AGENCY'S EXPENSE AND AS SPECIFIED BY THE TRIBUNAL.

Consideration 16

Extract:

The Medical Board based its findings on the lack of "conclusive" evidence. "But that was not the standard of proof it was required to apply." Referring to Judgments 528 and 641, the Tribunal holds that what is required is no more "than a balance of probability in favour of what the complainant is alleging.

Reference(s)

Jugement(s) TAOIT: 528, 641

Keywords

evidence; burden of proof; case law; medical board; standard of proof

Consideration 21

Extract:

"In this judgment, which is an interlocutory order, the Tribunal will follow the precedent it set in Judgment 875 [...]. It orders two expert inquiries. It will appoint both a scientific expert and a medical expert, and their terms of reference will be as set out in the operative points of the decision below."

Reference(s)

Jugement(s) TAOIT: 875

Keywords

interlocutory order; further submissions; expert inquiry; case law