蘑菇视频AT Held or 蘑菇视频DT Pronouncements
As a preliminary matter, 蘑菇视频AT denied the Appellant’s request for an oral hearing as the submissions by the parties did not require clarification. 蘑菇视频AT questioned whether her case presented exceptional circumstances that would warrant the reopening of her case by the Secretary-General, as her application was not filed in a timely manner. 蘑菇视频AT found that the appeal was not receivable as, notwithstanding her illness, she did not demonstrate such circumstances. 蘑菇视频AT dismissed the appeal and upheld the 蘑菇视频DT judgment.
Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed
The Applicant contested the Secretary-General’s decision not to reopen or reconsider an Advisory Board on Compensation Claims’ (ABCC) decision from 2004. 蘑菇视频DT found that the ABCC Case was not receivable ratione temporis.
Legal Principle(s)
The Secretary-General may reopen a case provided that the applicant presents exceptional circumstances. With respect to time limits, it is the staff member’s responsibility to ensure that they are aware of the applicable procedure in the context of the administration of justice of the 蘑菇视频; ignorance cannot be invoked as an excuse.