2013-UNAT-379, Andersson
UNAT considered the Secretary-General’s appeal. UNAT rejected the Secretary-General’s submission that UNDT erred in “double-counting” by using the same element of Mr Andersson’s high chance of promotion to justify both its award of CHF 10,000 in lieu of rescission, as well as its award of CHF 4,000 for moral damages. The claim for moral damages was related to the reparation of an injury, that could not be regarded as covered by the payment of CHF 10,000 awarded as an alternative to rescission. UNAT also rejected the Secretary-General’s submission that Mr Andersson only fleetingly referred to...