2023-蘑菇视频AT-1321, Diana Kenoly, Carolyne Alany Rumah, Felix Kwame and Nicholas Kariuki Kinyanjui in respect of Roselyne Kayeke Oming (deceased)
The 蘑菇视频AT dismissed both the appeal and the cross-appeal.
As to the Secretary-General's cross-appeal against the 蘑菇视频DT's decision on receivability, the 蘑菇视频AT held that the 蘑菇视频DT was correct not to dismiss the claims as unreceivable, but to investigate their merits.
Turning to the merits, the 蘑菇视频AT noted that death benefits under the Rules are not payable to beneficiaries nominated by a staff member, but to designated beneficiaries as defined by the Staff Rules (i.e. the surviving spouse or dependent children). The 蘑菇视频AT found that Mr. Oming survived Ms. Oming and the substantial preponderance of...