2026-UNAT-1658, Bao Jin
The Appeals Tribunal dismissed Mr. Jin’s claim that the UNDT erred in finding no prejudice since, by his calculations, the decision to score Part 2 perfectly for each candidate resulted in a larger interview pool which was disadvantageous to him. The Appeals Tribunal found that this argument was speculative, predicated on one hypothetical counterfactual outcome, and failed to meet Mr. Jin’s burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that he had been denied a fair chance of selection.
The Appeals Tribunal found that the circumstances in Mr. Jin’s case were fundamentally and...
2026-UNAT-1633, Marie Bourrel-McKinnon
L’UNAT a estimé qu’une partie lésée par le rejet d’une mesure provisoire peut, et doit généralement, attendre que l’affaire soit
définitivement tranchée avant d’interjeter appel.
L’UNAT a jugé qu’une décision relative à une mesure provisoire peut faire l’objet d’un réexamen s’il est démontré que le tribunal de première instance, à savoir le JAB, a outrepassé sa compétence.
L’UNAT a noté que le JAB est expressément habilité par le règlement du personnel de l’ISA à décider si la suspension d’une mesure administrative est appropriée, ce qui relève de sa compétence et de sa juridiction.
L’UNAT a...
2026-UNAT-1633, Marie Bourrel-McKinnon
The UNAT held that a party aggrieved by denial of interim relief can and generally must wait until the matter is finally resolved before filing an appeal.
The UNAT found that a decision regarding interim relief may be reviewable if it can be shown that the first instance tribunal, the JAB, exceeded its jurisdiction or competence.
The UNAT noted that the JAB is specifically empowered by the ISA Staff Rules to decide whether suspension of an administrative action is appropriate, which is within its competence and jurisdiction.
The UNAT found that there was no basis for its intervention in the...