Van der Valk v. United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East

Abstract

International organization — Officials — Termination of appointment in interest of Organization — Agency financed by voluntary contributions — Budgetary difficulties — Abolition and substitution of posts — Discretionary power — Irrelevance of seniority — Duty to consider redundant official for alternative employment — Comparative merits of candidates for vacant posts — Discretionary power — Improper motives.