UNDT/2013/106, Balan
The Tribunal found that the decision not to grant the Applicant a permanent appointment was a reasonable exercise of discretion and the Administration’s reasons for the decision were acceptable.
The Applicant appealed the decision not to grant her a permanent appointment on the grounds that the operational reality of the Organization which was the funding of UNIC, where she was employed was not sustainable in the future.
Permanent appointment: Staff members eligible for conversion to permanent appointment have no right to be granted such an appointment, but only that of being considered for conversion. Downsizing: It is neither in the interest of the Organization nor of its operational activities to grant permanent appointment to staff whose service, by the terms of their letter of appointment, is limited to an entity which is downsizing.