Judgment No. 444

• Organization: World Health Organization (WHO)
• Date: 14.05.1981
• Original: English
• Judges: Grisel, Devlin, Armbruster
• Full judgment text - Full judgment text (french)

Decision

THE COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED.

Consideration 1

Extract:

Assurances were allegedly given that the complainant's temporary contract would be replaced by a fixed-term contract. This was done later than expected and the complainant suffered some financial loss. However, he does not prove that the assurance he allegedly received was anything more than an expression of hope and belief.

Keywords

administrative delay; burden of proof; lack of evidence; amendment to the rules; contract; duration of appointment; fixed-term; short-term; promise

Consideration 3

Extract:

The Tribunal can intervene only in the event of non-compliance with the Staff Regulations or the terms of appointment.

Keywords

competence of tribunal; staff regulations and rules; enforcement; provision; contract