Administration of justice at the United Nations

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Administration of justice at the United Nations is the internal UN system of legal mechanisms and procedures designed to resolve employment-related disputes and ensure accountability and fairness for UN staff.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations administrative system
employment dispute resolution mechanism
internal justice system
appliesTo applicants for UN Secretariat positions in certain cases
former staff members of the United Nations Secretariat
staff members of the United Nations Secretariat
emphasizes access to legal assistance for staff
due process
independence of judges
transparency of proceedings
governedBy General Assembly resolutions on administration of justice
Secretary-General’s bulletins on administration of justice
United Nations Staff Regulations and Rules
hasCharacteristic includes informal and formal mechanisms
independent judicial organs
professional judges appointed by the General Assembly
remedies may include rescission of decisions and compensation
time-bound procedures for filing applications and appeals
two-tier formal judicial system
written and oral proceedings
hasComponent Management Evaluation Unit
Office of Staff Legal Assistance
United Nations Appeals Tribunal
United Nations Dispute Tribunal
informal dispute resolution mechanisms
mediation services
hasPurpose ensure accountability within the UN Secretariat
ensure fairness for UN staff
resolve employment-related disputes involving UN staff members
hasRegionalPresence Geneva
Nairobi
other UN duty stations for tribunal sessions
hasScope administrative decisions affecting conditions of service of staff
administrative decisions affecting terms of appointment of staff
allegations of harassment or abuse of authority in the workplace
disciplinary measures against staff members
entitlements and benefits disputes
non-renewal or termination of appointments
location United Nations Headquarters, New York, for central administrative functions
monitoredBy Internal Justice Council
overseenBy United Nations General Assembly
partOf United Nations
reformedIn 2009
replaced former United Nations Administrative Tribunal system
subjectOf General Assembly resolution 61/261
General Assembly resolution 62/228
General Assembly resolution 63/253
supportedBy Office of Administration of Justice
usesLanguage English
French
other official UN languages for certain proceedings

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Fifth Committee worksOnAgendaItem Administration of justice at the United Nations
UN Secretariat administrative issuances partOf United Nations internal justice and accountability framework
linked to: Administration of justice at the United Nations
UN Secretariat administrative issuances relatedTo United Nations administrative law
linked to: Administration of justice at the United Nations
United Nations occupational safety and health standards isPartOf United Nations internal justice and administrative framework
linked to: Administration of justice at the United Nations