Buranavanichkit v. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Abstract

International organizations — Officials — Terms and conditions of employment — Termination of employment — Probationary staff member — Decision not to confirm probationary staff member in post — Unsatisfactory performance — Failure to detail areas in which performance unsatisfactory — Concept of due process — Equity — Review by Tribunal of discretionary decision — Grounds for review — Compensation for material damage — Basis on which compensation assessed — Compensation as remedy when rescission of decision not sought — Publication of decision as remedy for non-material damage

International tribunals — International administrative tribunals — World Bank Administrative Tribunal — Procedure — Review of decisions — Grounds for review — Tribunal not to substitute own discretion for that of decision maker — Remedies for decision tainted by illegality — Compensation — Costs