United Nations Dispute Tribunal

United Nations Dispute Tribunal
Established2009
LocationNew York City, Geneva, Nairobi
Websitehttps://www.un.org/en/internaljustice/undt/
President
CurrentlyJoelle Adda

The United Nations Dispute Tribunal (UNDT) is the court of first instance in the internal justice system of the United Nations. It became operational on 1 July 2009.[1] The UNDT "hears and decides cases" filed by current and former staff members "appealing administrative decisions alleged to be in non-compliance with their terms of appointment or contract of employment".[1] The staff members as well as the administration have a "right to appeal the judgments of the UNDT to the United Nations Appeals Tribunal (UNAT)".[1] In order to ensure the independence of this organ, it is composed not of officials of the organization, but by judges appointed by the member states of the United Nations through the General Assembly, from which UNDT derives its mandate.[2]

  1. ^ a b c UNDT. "Adout UNDT: Overview". Office of the administration of Justice UN Dispute Tribunal. New York: UN Web Services Section, Department of Public Information, United Nations. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Adm of justice, 19 mar 2009 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).