 ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL Judgement No. 480 Case No. 505: LOPEZ Against: The Secretary-General of the United Nations THE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS, Composed of Mr. Roger Pinto, President; Mr. Ahmed Osman, Vice-President; Mr. Francisco A. Forteza; Whereas, at the request of Laura Lopez, a former staff member specially recruited for the United Nations Children's Fund, hereinafter referred to as UNICEF, the President of the Tribunal, with the agreement of the Respondent, successively extended to 30 November 1988, 31 January, 28 February and 31 March 1989, the time-limit for the filing of an application to the Tribunal; Whereas, on 31 March 1989, the Applicant filed an application, the pleas of which read in part as follows: "II. PLEAS 7.The Applicant respectfully requests the Administrative Tribunal: A. Preliminary Measures (1)To direct the Respondent, pursuant to article 10 of the Rules of the Tribunal, to: (a)Furnish the Applicant with certified true copies of the Minutes of the UNICEF Appointment and Placement Committee, indicating the specific reasons for rejecting every one of the seventeen applications submitted by the Applicant for suitable vacant posts in UNICEF during the period 1981 to 1988, as- 2 - listed in ... . (...); and (b)Furnish the Applicant with certified copies of the relevant reports of the External Auditors, criticizing UNICEF for maintaining the Applicant's services on a continuing basis under Consultancy Contracts, Special Service Agreements for Consultants, and Short-Term Contracts ... B. Substantive Measures ... (10)To order the Secretary-General: (a)To rescind his decision of 1 June 1988 to maintain the contested decision taken by UNICEF not to award the Applicant [an] appropriate contract for her continuing service beyond 31 December 1986. (b)To reinstate the Applicant in UNICEF, retroactive from 1 January 1987. (c)To pay the Applicant her salary and allowances
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to an individual's employment dispute with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). The applicant, Laura Lopez, is seeking compensation and reinstatement after her contract was not renewed. The case involves the administration of employment contracts, salaries, and benefits, which suggests a strong connection to the employment sector.

**Category**
Employment