Einthoven v. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Abstract

International organizations — Officials — Terms and conditions of employment — Reassignment of official contrary to his wishes — Discretion of organization — Needs of organization taking priority over official's preferences — Requirement that organization should act in a way which was not arbitrary or improperly motivated — Requirement that organization follow fair and reasonable procedure — Recommendation of Appeals Committee — Whether binding — Decision by Vice-President not to follow recommendation

International tribunals — International administrative tribunals — World Bank Administrative Tribunal — Jurisdiction — Procedure — Review of decisions — Grounds for review — Tribunal not to substitute own discretion for that of decision maker