The Bench: Newsletter of the World Bank Administrative Tribunal

The e-newsletter is part of the Secretariat’s continuous efforts in knowledge sharing and outreach.

The Tribunal Secretariat is pleased to announce the publication of the latest issue of its e-newsletter: The Bench.

Issue No. 9

Highlights of the issue include (1) a note on welcoming the three new Judges of the Tribunal; (2) articles describing cases involving batch rotation and transparency in staffing decisions, mobility premium benefits, and the Bank’s duty of care to staff; (3) a summary of other recent judgments; and (4) information regarding events relating to the Tribunal.

Click here to read the September 2024 Edition of The Bench.

Past Issues

Issue No. 8

Highlights of the issue include (1) a note on retiring Judges Mahnoush Arsanjani and Marielle Cohen-Branche; (2) articles describing cases involving non-renewal and misconduct; (3) a summary of other recent judgments; and (4) a message regarding new leadership at the Tribunal.

Click here to read the February 2024 Edition of The Bench.

Issue No. 7

Highlights of the issue include a (1) note on retiring Judge Andrew Burgess; (2) comparison of two non-confirmation related judgments; and (3) summary of other recent judgments.

Click here to read the September 2023 Edition of The Bench.

Issue No. 6

Highlights of the issue include (1) the Tribunal’s award of 1.5 years’ salary for a flawed recruitment process; (2) clarification on who can bring a case before the Tribunal; (3) a summary of other recent judgments; and (4) the re-election of Judge Cohen-Branche as Vice-President.

Click here to read the January 2023 Edition of The Bench.

Issue No. 5

Highlights of the issue include (1) a featured article covering The Essential Governing and Operating Rules Relating to the Tribunal recently issued by President Malpass; (2) the Tribunal’s award of a substantial amount of compensation for a selection process marred by several defects; (3) the Tribunal’s holdings in two misconduct cases; and (4) a summary of the Tribunal’s recent judgments involving pension benefits, judgment implementation, non-progression, and other issues.

Click here to read the October 2022 Edition of The Bench.

Issue No. 4

Highlights of the issue include (1) a featured article on women taking top leadership roles at the Tribunal; (2) the Tribunal’s holding in IFC reorganization cases; (3) the Tribunal’s finding that failure to cooperate with an internal investigation constituted misconduct; and (4) a summary of the Tribunal’s recent judgments involving misattribution of STC work, workers’ compensation, shortlisting, retaliation and other issues.

Click here to read the March 2022 Edition of The Bench.

Issue No. 3

Highlights of the issue include (1) the Tribunal’s holding in the important Sexual Harassment case; (2) the Tribunal’s clarification of parental leave protections; and (3) a summary of other recent judgments.

Click here to read the October 2021 Edition of The Bench.

Issue No. 2

Highlights of the issue include (1) reflections on the Tribunal’s 40 years of work; (2) a tribute to the judges who shaped the Tribunal; (3) a summary of the Tribunal’s recent judgments

Click here to read the May 2021 Edition of The Bench.

Issue No. 1

Highlights of the first issue include (1) Judge Burgess’ first session as President, his background, and the unique virtual format for the Tribunal session; (2) the main holdings of the cases from the most recent session; (3) a Q & A with Judge Ann Power-Forde, the Tribunal’s newest member; and (4) a brief introduction of the Tribunal, its judges, and staff.

Click here to read the September 2020 Edition of The Bench.