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The FICSA Standing Committee on Legal Questions advises the Executive Committee on:

Legal strategy: including the identification of cases which can be brought to an administrative tribunal for the common benefit of staff, either to advance their rights or to protect their conditions of service

Legal insurance: exchanging information on the best insurance coverage for international civil servants

Whistleblower policies: identifying best practice and protections for whistleblowers

Constitutional questions: interpreting the provisions of the FICSA Statutes and Rules

Interpretation of Staff Regulations and Rules: assisting members in understanding the staff rules and providing opinions on whether they have been applied correctly

Use of the FICSA Legal Defence Fund: advising on which legal appeals should be supported by the Fund

Administration of justice: monitoring the work and reform of the Administrative Tribunals

Roster of Legal Advisors: compiling a list of the best legal experts to assist in appeals

Administrative Tribunal case law: reviewing and providing information on the judgments of the Administrative Tribunals

Staff rights: identifying staff rights and the best strategies to protect and advance them

Membership issues: defining the parameters of membership categories

Training: providing training in the appeals process

Grievance procedures: identifying best practice and sharing information on internal grievance procedures